For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 541 students in Saint Maries, ID.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Saint Maries, ID are St. Maries Middle School and Heyburn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Maries, ID public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Saint Maries have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Saint Maries, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Maries Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Jefferson Avenue
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-3495
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-3495
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Heyburn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Main Avenue
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2025
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2025
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Saint Maries, ID?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Saint Maries, ID include St. Maries Middle School and Heyburn Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Saint Maries?
2 public elementary schools are located in Saint Maries.
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Maries?
Saint Maries public elementary schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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