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Filer Middle School

Q: Is Filer Middle School a good school?

Filer Middle School ranks 130 th of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Filer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Filer Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Filer Middle School?

Students at Filer Middle School are 82% White, 17% Hispanic.

Q: What high school do graduates of Filer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Filer Middle School usually go on to attend Filer High School

Public Grades 7-8

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 177 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Filer Middle School serves 256 students in grades 7–8 in Filer, Idaho, a small Magic Valley community, and currently holds a 1-star state rating after tumbling to the 27th percentile in 2025–26. The school is part of the Filer District, and about 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, up from about 35% a few years ago. After a strong run of 3-star ratings from 2022–23 through 2024–25, the school dropped to 127th out of 174 Idaho middle schools in 2025–26.

In 2025–26, Filer Middle School scored below state averages in every subject: 37.2% proficient in math versus 43.1% statewide, 49.6% in ELA versus 54.0%, and 28.5% in 8th-grade science versus 42.9%. The story differs by grade—8th graders beat the state in math (42.7% vs. 41.2%), while 7th graders lagged far behind (32.1% vs. 43.6%). The transition from Filer Intermediate School looks especially challenging: 6th graders there posted 52.8% math proficiency, but the current 7th-grade cohort at the middle school is well below that. A comparison with Vera C O'Leary Middle School in Twin Falls, which has similar poverty rates but much stronger scores and far lower absenteeism, suggests factors beyond income are driving the gap.

The most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism. At 25.0% in 2025–26, Filer Middle School's rate is nearly double the state average (13.8%) and well above nearby schools like Wendell Middle School (14.4%) and Jerome Middle School (12.7%). The rate has climbed from 17.6% in 2022–23. With per-student spending of $7,346 and a student-teacher ratio of 18.4:1, the school is not unusually under-resourced compared with regional peers. Recent history shows this school can perform near or above state averages—it exceeded the state in science as recently as 2024–25—so improving attendance and supporting the 7th-grade transition may be the most direct paths to recovery.

256

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,346

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

299 Highway 30
Filer, ID 83328-5382

(208) 326-5906

District: Filer District

Students who attend Filer Middle School usually attend:

High:

Filer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

17.2%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2012 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 14% Idaho)

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

Idaho avg47%

130^th of 177

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 104Filer District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	130 of 177	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.4	81 of 166	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	76 of 164	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	37 of 107	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.6	69 of 100	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.2	84 of 131	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.2	60 of 98	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.3	72 of 100	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	68.5	44 of 173	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	67.2	47 of 171	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	60.7	56 of 169	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	60 of 166	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.9	54 of 160	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.3	53 of 158	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	34.4	42 of 60	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	33.9	33 of 47	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	34.5	40 of 60	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	35.8	24 of 35	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2018)33rd percentile~ school

White (2018)31st percentile~ school

Female (2018)30th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)30th percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%-4 vs state

Math37%-6 vs state

Science28%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)						ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Filer Middle School	Public	7-8	299 Highway 30	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 326-5906	256	14	18.4	41.8%	210 (82.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	130^th of 177 public middle schools	26.6%		48.4	81^st of 166 public middle schools	51.2%	49				32.1	42.7	37.2		28.5					47.8	51.6	49.6	$7,346	$1,064	$6,282
Filer Intermediate School	Public	4-6	833 6th Street West	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 326-3069	345	16	21.0	45.5%	298 (86.4%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	41.8	42.9	52.8			45.8	42.9			48.2	60.0	50.9			53.0	$6,839	$993	$5,846
Robert Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	644 Caswell Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-4875	690	39	17.6	43.5%	508 (73.6%)	19 (2.8%)	147 (21.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	27	139^th of 177 public middle schools	21.5%		22	137^th of 166 public middle schools	17.5%	2			39.3	35.7	34.2	36.4		28.8				47.6	44.6	48.2	46.8	$7,907	$1,207	$6,699
South Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Harrison Street	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 732-5160	525	33	15.7	55.2%	312 (59.4%)	7 (1.3%)	201 (38.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)			< 19%	< 19%	< 20%	17.6		< 26%	< 26%			< 27%	< 27%	31.5	27.4	$8,182	$1,256	$6,926
Buhl Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Sawtooth Boulevard	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 543-8292	298	16	18.1	54.7%	199 (66.8%)	1 (0.3%)	96 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23.1	151^st of 177 public middle schools	14.7%		36.9	106^th of 166 public middle schools	36.1%	45			26.2	29.0	32.6	29.4		40.6				35.7	40.9	53.7	43.8	$8,358	$1,255	$7,103
Bridge Academy	Public	7-8	616 Eastland Drive	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 737-5282	48	5	9.6	66.7%	28 (58.3%)	2 (4.2%)	15 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)				< 29%	< 24%	< 14%		< 23%	< 23%				< 27%	< 22%	< 14%	$10,910	$1,115	$9,794
Vera C O'Leary Middle School	Public	6-8	2350 Elizabeth Boulevard	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 733-2155	758	38	20.1	36.3%	641 (84.6%)	2 (0.3%)	97 (12.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.3%)	58.8	61^st of 177 public middle schools	65.5%		60.6	53^rd of 166 public middle schools	68.1%	8			43.0	48.2	48.8	46.7		48.3				57.1	59.1	67.4	61.2	$7,074	$852	$6,222
Kimberly Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Center Street West	Kimberly	83341	Twin Falls County	Kimberly District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 423-4170	482	25	18.9	29.3%	395 (82.0%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	40.8	97^th of 177 public middle schools	45.2%		40.1	98^th of 166 public middle schools	41.0%	1			44.0	46.5	26.2	38.8		< 29%	< 29%			51.0	62.4	47.2	53.7	$6,268	$483	$5,785
Jerome Middle School	Public	6-8	520 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-8134	937	53	17.7	66.0%	354 (37.8%)	3 (0.3%)	566 (60.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	15.4	158^th of 177 public middle schools	10.7%					(n/a)			< 22%	26.7	< 29%	25.1		36.0				< 33%	33.3	< 45%	36.3	$6,551	$1,043	$5,509
Wendell Middle School	Public	5-8	920 East Main Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 536-5531	350	19	18.2	72.3%	141 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (57.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8.3	169^th of 177 public middle schools	4.5%		9.4	159^th of 166 public middle schools	4.2%	10		9.5	15.1	30.9	25.6	20.3	11.6	15.1	13.3		29.8	33.3	37.9	28.2	32.4	$7,016	$1,228	$5,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Filer Middle School

Is Filer Middle School a good school?

Filer Middle School ranks 130^th of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Filer Middle School?

Students at Filer Middle School are 82% White, 17% Hispanic.

What district is Filer Middle School in?

Filer District

What high school do graduates of Filer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Filer Middle School usually go on to attend Filer High School

How many students attend Filer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Filer Middle School.

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