MARSH VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT
12805 SOUTH OLD HIGHWAY 91
ARIMO, ID 83214
188 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Marsh Valley Middle School, located in Arimo, Idaho, serves as a key educational institution within the Marsh Valley School District. Situated along South Old Highway 91, the school provides a foundational academic environment for students in the surrounding rural communities. As a middle school, it focuses on bridging the gap between elementary and high school, offering a curriculum designed to support early adolescent development through core subjects, extracurricular opportunities, and social-emotional guidance.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of the Marsh Valley area, emphasizing a close-knit community atmosphere. By balancing academic rigor with local traditions, Marsh Valley Middle School aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school while fostering personal responsibility and school spirit. Its location in Arimo reflects the district's commitment to maintaining accessible, community-focused education for families in this region of Southeastern Idaho.
188
Total Students
11.4
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
26.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    176 (93.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (3.2 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.6 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.5 %)
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: MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)254-3260
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 37
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 7 94
Grade 8 94
Gender Ratio