For the 2026 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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
Gr: 3-12
Minidoka County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Day Treatment Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
310 10th St.
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4727
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4727
Gr: K-6 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
1275 N 400 E
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 532-4257
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 532-4257
Gr: 7-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 16%
10th & D St
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4240
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4240
Gr: PK-2 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
310 10th St
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6252
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6252
Gr: K-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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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