Burley Junior High School in Burley, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burley Junior High School is a town public school in Burley, Idaho that is part of Cassia County Joint School District 151. It serves 565 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

565 Students

31 Teachers

700 W 16th St

Burley, ID 83318 View local requests

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Burley Junior High School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Burley Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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