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Vera C O'Leary Middle School

Q: Is Vera C O'Leary Middle School a good school?

Vera C O'Leary Middle School ranks 60 th of 174 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 174 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Vera C O'Leary Middle School serves 758 students in grades 6–8 in Twin Falls, ID, and stands out as one of the strongest middle schools in the southern Idaho region. In the most recent SchoolDigger ranking, O'Leary ranked 60th of 174 Idaho middle schools (66th percentile), earning 3 stars. The school belongs to the Twin Falls District, which ranks in the 42nd percentile statewide, making O'Leary a clear bright spot within a middling district. Despite a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.1, the school produces results far above what the district's overall profile would suggest.

Academically, O'Leary outperforms both district and state averages in math and English Language Arts. In 2025–26, math proficiency was 46.7% versus 43.1% statewide and 37.4% in the district, while ELA proficiency was 61.2% versus 54.0% statewide and 47.6% in the district. The contrast with nearby schools is striking: South Hills Middle School, less than three miles away, posted just 17.6% math proficiency and 27.4% ELA proficiency, while Robert Stuart Middle School posted 36.4% and 46.8%. Kimberly Middle School, only 3.8 miles away, also trails O'Leary with 38.8% math and 53.7% ELA proficiency. ELA is a particular strength at O'Leary, with proficiency rising from 57.1% in 6th grade to 67.4% in 8th grade, nearly 13 points above the state average.

O'Leary also stands out for its attendance culture. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 21.0% in 2021–22 to 13.8% in 2025–26, well below the district rate of 18.1% and far below South Hills and Robert Stuart, where 28.2% of students are chronically absent. The school's main challenges include ensuring low-income students share in its success — its low-SES subgroup ranks in the 43rd percentile statewide — and confirming that recent science gains represent a real trend. The free/reduced lunch rate has risen from 26.4% to 36.3% over two years, yet test scores have remained stable, which is an encouraging sign. Overall, O'Leary has established itself as a consistent, high-performing middle school in southern Idaho.

758

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,074

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2350 Elizabeth Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301-7551

(208) 733-2155

District: Twin Falls District

Students who attend Vera C O'Leary Middle School usually attend:

High:

Twin Falls High School

Feeder schools for Vera C O'Leary Middle School:

Elementary:	Morningside Elementary School
	Pillar Falls Elementary
	Sawtooth Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (52% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Idaho median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg39%

Idaho avg47%

60^th of 174

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Twin Falls District

59^th of 101Twin Falls 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	58.7	60 of 174	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.6	53 of 166	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	55 of 164	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	27 of 107	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	10 of 53	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	16 of 42	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	10 of 43	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	29 of 100	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	64.1	41 of 131	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.7	26 of 98	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	64.4	29 of 100	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	49 of 173	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	46 of 171	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	30 of 169	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	64.3	46 of 166	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	64.9	48 of 160	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	30 of 158	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	50.1	36 of 72	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	21 of 51	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	15 of 60	75.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	54.2	18 of 56	67.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	39.6	21 of 37	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	16 of 27	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	15 of 47	68.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	60.1	27 of 72	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	20 of 51	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	19 of 60	68.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	61.3	24 of 81	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	10 of 29	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	17 of 35	51.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2024)70th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)68th percentile~ school

Male (2024)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2024)50th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)43rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+7 vs state

Science48%+5 vs state

Math47%+4 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	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 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
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%)	58.7	60^th of 174 public middle schools	65.5%		60.6	53^rd of 166 public middle schools	68.1%	7			43.0	48.2	48.8	46.7		48.3			57.1	59.1	67.4	61.2	$7,074	$852	$6,222
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)															$10,910	$1,115	$9,794
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)						17.6							31.5	27.4	$8,182	$1,256	$6,926
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	136^th of 174 public middle schools	21.8%		22	137^th of 166 public middle schools	17.5%	1			39.3	35.7	34.2	36.4		28.8			47.6	44.6	48.2	46.8	$7,907	$1,207	$6,699
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%)	40.7	95^th of 174 public middle schools	45.4%		40.1	98^th of 166 public middle schools	41.0%	3			44.0	46.5	26.2	38.8					51.0	62.4	47.2	53.7	$6,268	$483	$5,785
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	127^th of 174 public middle schools	27.0%		48.4	81^st of 166 public middle schools	51.2%	46				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
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	155^th of 174 public middle schools	10.9%					(n/a)				26.7		25.1		36.0				33.3		36.3	$6,551	$1,043	$5,509
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	148^th of 174 public middle schools	14.9%		36.9	106^th of 166 public middle schools	36.1%	42			26.2	29.0	32.6	29.4		40.6			35.7	40.9	53.7	43.8	$8,358	$1,255	$7,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Vera C O'Leary Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Vera C O'Leary Middle School?

Students at Vera C O'Leary Middle School are 85% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Vera C O'Leary Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 758 students attended Vera C O'Leary Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Vera C O'Leary Middle School attend?

Students who attend Vera C O'Leary Middle School usually go on to attend Twin Falls High School

Is Vera C O'Leary Middle School a good school?

Vera C O'Leary Middle School ranks 60^th of 174 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Vera C O'Leary Middle School in?

Twin Falls District

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