FILER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

345 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Filer Intermediate School, located at 833 6th St W in Filer, Idaho, serves as a vital educational hub for students transitioning between elementary and middle school levels. As part of the Filer School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges foundational academic skills with the more specialized curriculum encountered in upper grades. The school emphasizes character development alongside core subjects, aiming to cultivate a community where students feel encouraged to explore their academic interests and build essential social skills during these formative middle years.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Filer, benefiting from the close-knit atmosphere typical of the region. By focusing on both individual student growth and collaborative learning, Filer Intermediate School prepares its students for the academic challenges of junior high and beyond. Through a combination of dedicated instruction, community involvement, and a commitment to student well-being, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to transition successfully into the next stage of their educational journey.

345

Total Students

16.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FILER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	41
Black	1
Asian	2
American Indian	3

White
298 (86.4%)
Hispanic
41 (11.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	FILER DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)326-3069
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 102

Grade 6 142