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St Maries High School

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St Maries High School ranks 70 th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 38% of Idaho high schools

Summary

St Maries High School is a public high school serving 281 students in grades 9-12 in Saint Maries, Idaho, which is part of the St Maries Joint District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 20th to 76th out of Idaho high schools, and its School Digger rating has varied from 2 to 4 stars out of 5. In the most recent school year, St Maries High School ranked 70th out of 112 Idaho high schools and received a 2-star rating.

While St Maries High School has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.0% to 88.9% in recent years, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 15.0% to 23.6%. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ISAT/Math (26.6%), ISAT/Science (41.3%), and ISAT/English Language Arts (57.8%) were below the state averages, though its performance in ISAT/English Language Arts for All Grades (57.8%) was higher than the state average (53.9%). The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at St Maries High School has increased from 27.21% in 2021-2022 to 37.37% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Kootenai Junior/Senior High School, located about 6.6 miles away, has a higher statewide ranking and School Digger rating than St Maries High School. Meanwhile, Lakeside High School, located about 14.8 miles away, has lower test scores and a lower graduation rate compared to St Maries High School. These comparisons provide valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration or learning from best practices.

282

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,149

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

424 Hells Gulch Road
Saint Maries, ID 83861-9803

(208) 245-2142

District: St Maries Joint District

Feeder schools for St Maries High School:

Elementary:	Heyburn Elementary School
	Upriver Elementary School
Middle:	St Maries Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2008 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 15% Idaho)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

70^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 16 pts since 2017

From top 47% (2017) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	39.1	70 of 112	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.2	30 of 106	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	20 of 52	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	47 of 101	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.2	44 of 160	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	65.5	58 of 162	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.9	71 of 165	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.4	58 of 169	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.0	68 of 128	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.6	76 of 151	49.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+4 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

Math27%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Maries High School	Public	9-12	424 Hells Gulch Road	Saint Maries	83861	Benewah County	St Maries Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 245-2142	282	20	14.1	46.1%	241 (85.5%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	39.1	70^th of 112 public high schools	37.5%					(n/a)		26.6	26.6		41.3	41.3		57.8	57.8	$11,149	$885	$10,265
St Maries Community Education Alternative	Public	9-12	422 Hells Gulch Road	Saint Maries	83861	Benewah County	St Maries Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 245-2152	0	1	22.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kootenai Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	13030 East O'Gara Road	Harrison	83833	Kootenai County	Kootenai District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 689-3311	111	10	11.1	36.0%	105 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.5	41^st of 112 public high schools	63.4%		72.9	35^th of 159 public high schools	78.0%	6	38.9	35.7	43.3	53.3	57.1	55.2	66.7	64.3	60.0	$19,682	$813	$18,869
Lakeside High School	Public	9-12	1150 E Street	Plummer	83851	Benewah County	Plummer-Worley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 686-1937	125	12	10.6	70.4%	11 (8.8%)	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.6%)								(n/a)								36.7	36.7	$21,499	$3,092	$18,407

Frequently Asked Questions about St Maries High School

Is St Maries High School a good school?

St Maries High School ranks 70^th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is St Maries High School in?

St Maries Joint District

How many students attend St Maries High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended St Maries High School.

What is the racial makeup of St Maries High School?

Students at St Maries High School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into St Maries High School?

St Maries High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heyburn Elementary School
Elementary : Upriver Elementary School
Middle : St Maries Middle School

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