Filer High School

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Filer High School ranks 30 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Filer High School is a public high school located in Filer, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 498. The school has a diverse racial makeup, with the majority of students being White (84.54%), followed by Hispanic (12.45%), and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Academically, Hansen Junior/Senior High School and Wendell High School generally perform lower than Filer High School, which has shown strong performance in ISAT/English Language Arts (63.3% proficient or better) compared to the Buhl Joint District (52.3%) and the state of Idaho (53.3%). However, Filer High School's ISAT/Math performance (33.3% proficient or better) is lower than the district (38.5%) and state (42.2%) averages. Filer High School has also maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 75.5% to 90.8% over the past few years.

While Filer High School's performance is generally stronger than nearby schools, the school has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, ranging from a high of 30th out of 159 Idaho high schools and a 4-star rating to a low of 69th out of 74 Idaho high schools and a 0-star rating. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been a concern, increasing from 8.4% in 2020-2021 to 22.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Filer High School also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority of White students (84.54%), in contrast to some nearby schools like Jerome High School, which has a higher percentage of Hispanic students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3915 North Wildcat Way 2300 E
Filer, ID 83328-5281

(208) 326-5945

District: Filer District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,933

Feeder schools for Filer High School:

Elementary:	Filer Elementary School
	Hollister Elementary School
Middle:	Filer Intermediate School
	Filer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

15.8%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Filer High School ranks better than 81.1% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Filer High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (15.8%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Filer High School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Filer High School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Filer High School is $7,933.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Filer High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Filer High School 30^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Filer High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Filer High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	63.91	54^th	151	64.2%
2009	42.10	67^th	128	47.7%
2010	57.42	76^th	169	55.0%
2011	71.39	34^th	165	79.4%
2012	56.08	73^rd	162	54.9%
2013	50.77	93^rd	160	41.9%
2015	13.19	69^th	74	6.8%
2016	32.90	53^rd	76	30.3%
2017	50.24	46^th	101	54.5%
2018	37.77	39^th	52	25.0%
2022	42.90	54^th	110	50.9%
2024	76.10	30^th	159	81.1%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Filer High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	339	339
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	370	370
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	367	367
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	375	375
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	402	402
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	402	402
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	426	426
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	431	431
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	430	430
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	424	424
2001	381	1	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2002	391	1	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	391	1	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	385	0	3	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	391	2	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2006	402	3	4	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2007	400	2	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2008	380	2	7	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2009	364	3	5	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2010	367	3	3	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2011	351	1	0	59	1	0	5	0	417
2012	335	0	0	52	2	0	4	0	393
2013	329	1	0	63	2	1	2	0	398
2014	312	1	0	64	0	2	7	0	386
2015	346	1	0	61	0	2	4	0	414
2016	362	1	4	78	0	2	6	0	453
2017	385	1	1	76	1	0	5	0	469
2018	425	4	1	74	1	0	8	0	513
2019	419	2	1	77	2	0	5	0	506
2020	436	6	1	61	4	0	6	0	514
2021	437	6	2	64	2	0	5	0	516
2022	406	3	2	70	5	0	4	0	490
2023	421	4	1	62	4	1	5	0	498
2024	401	5	0	77	2	0	3	0	488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Filer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	339	20.7	16.3	17.4
1992	370	20.4	18.1	18.4
1993	367	20.9	17.6	18.3
1994	375	19.6	19.1	20.5
1995	402	22.4	17.9	17.4
1996	402	22.4	17.9	17.4
1997	426	24.7	17.2	23.7
1998	431	26.5	16.3	23.9
1999	430	25.5	16.9	35.3
2000	424	26.0	16.3	37
2001	418	24.4	17.1	34.9
2002	429	24.3	17.7	37.3
2003	429	24.3	17.7	37.3
2004	434	24.3	17.9	38.7
2005	451	26.7	16.9	39.7
2006	461	27.1	17.0	42.5
2007	447	27.2	16.4	41.4
2008	430	26.7	16.1	40.7
2009	410	27.4	14.9	44.9
2010	424	26.8	15.7	48.6
2011	417	23.4	17.7	48.4
2012	393	24.0	16.3	35.9
2013	398	25.6	15.5	38.9
2014	386	24.9	15.4	46.4
2015	414	25.0	16.5	42.5
2016	453	27.0	16.7	37.7
2017	469	28.7	16.3	32.6
2018	513	30.3	16.9	34.3
2019	506	29.5	17.1	27.9
2020	514	29.4	17.4	30.7
2021	516	28.5	18.1	19
2022	490	30.0	16.2	13.5
2023	498	28.1	17.6	24.5
2024	488	29.1	16.7	23.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Filer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	339	20.7	16.3	17.4
1992	370	20.4	18.1	18.4
1993	367	20.9	17.6	18.3
1994	375	19.6	19.1	20.5
1995	402	22.4	17.9	17.4
1996	402	22.4	17.9	17.4
1997	426	24.7	17.2	23.7
1998	431	26.5	16.3	23.9
1999	430	25.5	16.9	35.3
2000	424	26.0	16.3	37
2001	418	24.4	17.1	34.9
2002	429	24.3	17.7	37.3
2003	429	24.3	17.7	37.3
2004	434	24.3	17.9	38.7
2005	451	26.7	16.9	39.7
2006	461	27.1	17.0	42.5
2007	447	27.2	16.4	41.4
2008	430	26.7	16.1	40.7
2009	410	27.4	14.9	44.9
2010	424	26.8	15.7	48.6
2011	417	23.4	17.7	48.4
2012	393	24.0	16.3	35.9
2013	398	25.6	15.5	38.9
2014	386	24.9	15.4	46.4
2015	414	25.0	16.5	42.5
2016	453	27.0	16.7	37.7
2017	469	28.7	16.3	32.6
2018	513	30.3	16.9	34.3
2019	506	29.5	17.1	27.9
2020	514	29.4	17.4	30.7
2021	516	28.5	18.1	19
2022	490	30.0	16.2	13.5
2023	498	28.1	17.6	24.5
2024	488	29.1	16.7	23.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Filer High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$678 (8.5%)	$7,254 (91.4%)	$7,933

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Filer High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Filer High School)	55.2	65.6	10.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Filer District)	49.5	51.2	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	506	498	1.6%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	77	62	19.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	419	421	0.5%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.9%	24.5%	3.4%

Schools Near Filer High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Filer High School	Public	9-12	3915 North Wildcat Way 2300 E	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	No	No	(208) 326-5945	488	29	16.7	23.6%	401 (82.2%)	5 (1.0%)	77 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	76.1	30^th of 159 public high schools	81.1%					(n/a)	33.3		63.3	$7,933	$678	$7,254
Canyon Ridge High School	Public	9-12	300 North College Road West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 732-7555	1,437	71	20.3	18.4%	880 (61.2%)	74 (5.1%)	397 (27.6%)	19 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	16 (1.1%)	45 (3.1%)	64.5	53^rd of 159 public high schools	66.7%		61.7	40^th of 106 public high schools	62.3%	13	38.1	50.1	69.1	$8,198	$712	$7,487
Magic Valley High School	Public	9-12	512 Main Avenue North	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-8823	153	15	10.2	58.2%	85 (55.6%)	2 (1.3%)	57 (37.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (3.9%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				$12,323	$1,446	$10,877
Twin Falls High School	Public	9-12	1615 Filer Avenue East	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 733-6551	1,371	63	21.7	21.7%	1,061 (77.4%)	19 (1.4%)	223 (16.3%)	22 (1.6%)	11 (0.8%)	7 (0.5%)	28 (2.0%)	83.9	19^th of 159 public high schools	88.1%		92.7	6^th of 106 public high schools	94.3%	13	52.0	56.5	85.0	$8,387	$656	$7,730
Wakapa Academy	Public	9-12	525 Sawtooth Avenue	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 329-7000	14	2	19.5	35.7%	7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$10,276	$826	$9,450
Buhl High School	Public	9-12	1 Indian Territory	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 543-8262	365	21	17.8	36.2%	212 (58.1%)	1 (0.3%)	146 (40.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)				$10,439	$1,266	$9,173
Kimberly High School	Public	9-12	885 Center Street West	Kimberly	83341	Twin Falls County	Kimberly District	No	No	No	No	(208) 423-4170	617	33	18.7	22.2%	514 (83.3%)	5 (0.8%)	93 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	66.1	52^nd of 159 public high schools	67.3%		75.3	22^nd of 106 public high schools	79.2%	30	41.6		68.2	$7,890	$552	$7,339
Falls City Academy	Public	6-12	125 4th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 324-8137	83	7	12.7	60.2%	13 (15.7%)	1 (1.2%)	67 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Jerome High School	Public	9-12	104 North Tiger Drive	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 324-8137	1,156	62	18.7	45.3%	503 (43.5%)	5 (0.4%)	629 (54.4%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	29.5	114^th of 159 public high schools	28.3%		14.9	99^th of 106 public high schools	6.6%	15	22.4		51.7	$7,744	$894	$6,851
Hansen Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	550 South Main Street	Hansen	83334	Twin Falls County	Hansen District	No	No	No	No	(208) 423-5593	133	11	12.6	33.8%	91 (68.4%)	1 (0.8%)	36 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	55.3	69^th of 159 public high schools	56.6%		48.8	56^th of 106 public high schools	47.2%	13	40.6		58.8	$11,465	$1,762	$9,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Filer High School

How many students attend Filer High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Filer High School.

Is Filer High School a good school?

Filer High School ranks 30^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Filer High School?

Filer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Filer Elementary School
Elementary : Hollister Elementary School
Middle : Filer Intermediate School
Middle : Filer Middle School

What district is Filer High School in?

Filer District

What is the racial makeup of Filer High School?

Students at Filer High School are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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