For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,016 students in Minidoka County, ID.
The top ranked public middle schools in Minidoka County, ID are West Minico Middle School and East Minico Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minidoka County, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Minidoka County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Minidoka County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Minico Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
155 S 600 W
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-5018
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-5018
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
East Minico Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1805 H Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-3178
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-3178
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mini-cassia Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
718 H Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Minidoka County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Day Treatment Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
310 10th St.
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4727
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4727
Grades: K-6
| 10 students
1275 N 400 E
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 532-4257
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 532-4257
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
10th & D St
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4240
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4240
Grades: PK-2
| 347 students
310 10th St
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6252
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6252
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Minidoka County, ID?
The top ranked public middle schools in Minidoka County, ID include West Minico Middle School and East Minico Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Minidoka County?
3 public middle schools are located in Minidoka County.
What is the racial composition of students in Minidoka County?
Minidoka County public middle schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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