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Heyburn Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Heyburn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Maries, Idaho, serving 355 students in grades PK-5. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic disadvantages.

Heyburn Elementary School has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 136 out of 226 Idaho elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 237 out of 252 in 2022-2023. The school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ISAT assessments, is consistently lower than the St Maries Joint District and state averages across all subjects. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, compared to the state average of 15.8%. Heyburn Elementary also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.76%, which is higher than the state average of 41.5%.

Compared to nearby schools, Heyburn Elementary's performance challenges are not unique. Upriver Elementary School, another school in the St Maries Joint District, has similar performance issues, while Lakeside Elementary School, in the Plummer-Worley Joint District, has the lowest performance and highest chronic absenteeism rate among the nearby schools. In contrast, Harrison Elementary School, in the Kootenai District, has consistently higher performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Heyburn Elementary School.

339

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,189

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1405 Main Avenue
Saint Maries, ID 83861-1436

(208) 245-2025

District: St Maries Joint District

Students who attend Heyburn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St Maries Middle School
High:	St Maries High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2008 → 6th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2008

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg43%

Idaho avg48%

Not ranked this year

Heyburn Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	10.1	237 of 252	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	249 of 292	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.8	136 of 226	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.0	148 of 357	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.6	239 of 354	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.1	294 of 359	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.1	164 of 356	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.2	256 of 349	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.0	263 of 335	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-15 vs state

Math38%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Heyburn Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2025)			ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heyburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Main Avenue	Saint Maries	83861	Benewah County	St Maries Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 245-2025	339	23	14.7	54.9%	294 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)								(n/a)			38.1						38.8	$9,189	$1,118	$8,071
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13030 East O'Gara Road	Harrison	83833	Kootenai County	Kootenai District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 689-3511	102	7	15.1	41.2%	95 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)		58.3	63.2	45.5	45.5				70.3	$19,352	$4,262	$15,090
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1345 E Street	Plummer	83851	Benewah County	Plummer-Worley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 686-1651	146	14	10.7	69.9%	41 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (19.2%)								(n/a)			14.5			24.1			20.0	$15,007	$3,590	$11,417
Upriver Elementary School	Public	K-6	75 Fern Street	Fernwood	83830	Benewah County	St Maries Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 245-3650	72	7	10.2	68.1%	64 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)								(n/a)			51.5						48.5	$11,820	$1,083	$10,738
Calder School	Public	K-8	#1 Schoolhouse Hill Lane	Calder	83808	Shoshone County	Avery School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 245-2479	8	3	2.9		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$23,845	$1,296	$22,549
Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27491 East Schoolhouse Loop	Cataldo	83810	Kootenai County	Kellogg Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 682-2749	141	6	23.7	30.5%	134 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	57.4	130^th of 337 public elementary schools	61.4%					(n/a)	53.6		50.9			53.6	61.1	54.5	56.1	$10,760	$1,698	$9,061
Coeur d' Alene Tribal School	Public	K-8	30 Moctelme St	Desmet	83824	Benewah County	Coeur d' Alene Tribal School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(208) 686-5808	126	1	126.0	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Heyburn Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Heyburn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heyburn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St Maries Middle School
High : St Maries High School

How many students attend Heyburn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Heyburn Elementary School.

What district is Heyburn Elementary School in?

St Maries Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Heyburn Elementary School?

Students at Heyburn Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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