West Minico Middle School in Paul, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Minico Middle School is a rural public school in Paul, Idaho that is part of Minidoka County Joint School District 331. It serves 507 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

507 Students

27 Teachers

155 S 600 W

Paul, ID 83347 View local requests

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West Minico Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Branson

Mrs. Milliron

Mrs. Simcoe

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West Minico Middle School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Minico Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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