DEARY SCHOOL
DEARY SCHOOL is a Title I public school that is part of the WHITEPINE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in DEARY, ID with about 164 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, DEARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
DEARY SCHOOL, located at 502 1st Street in Deary, Idaho, serves as the K-12 educational hub for the Whitepine Joint School District. As a small, rural institution, it functions as a tight-knit community center that prioritizes personalized instruction and close relationships between students, staff, and families. By consolidating elementary, middle, and high school education within the same vicinity, the school maintains a consistent academic environment that fosters student growth from early childhood through graduation.
The school is deeply integrated into the culture of the surrounding Latah County community, often acting as a focal point for local activities and school spirit. Despite its modest size, DEARY SCHOOL strives to provide a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they pursue higher education or enter the workforce. With its emphasis on a supportive, close-range learning atmosphere, the school remains a vital pillar for the educational and social development of the youth in the Deary area.
For more information, contact DEARY SCHOOL at (208) 877-1151 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DEARY, ID 83823-0009
(208) 877-1151
DEARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DEARY, ID with about 164 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Idaho
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- WHITEPINE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 164
- Teachers:
- 12.73
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 164 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DEARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 96.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 42.7%
- Male
- 57.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.