Pleasant View School · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Filer’s public schools score below 58% of Idaho districts on tests and graduation
In Filer, 36% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Idaho average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Filer, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.
From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Filer’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho (the state reports Filer’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $10,410 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Filer Middle School, then Filer High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Filer’s grade
C+: better than 42% of Idaho school districts, #40 of 59 Idaho towns. Both inputs trail the Idaho average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Filer, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Filer
Filer Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 397 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Filer
Filer High School
Grades 9–12 · 500 students · 17:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Filer
Filer High School
Grades 9–12 · 500 students · 17:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Filer
Filer High School
Grades 9–12 · 500 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Filer’s public schools are run by Filer School District 413, which also serves Hollister. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Filer vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Filer’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Filer | C+ | Filer School District 413 |
Every school in Filer
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Filer’s schools
Are Filer’s schools good?
On Idaho’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Filer children attend score below 58% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #40 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Filer in?
Filer School District 413, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,550 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Filer kids go to high school?
Filer High School, with 500 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Filer’s graduation rate?
75–79% of the class of 2023 in Filer School District 413 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does Filer spend per student?
$10,410 in Filer School District 413 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Filer families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Filer → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.