Rim Country Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Payson, Arizona 85541 · Payson Unified District (4209)
#75 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#10296 of 15,369 nationally
About Rim Country Middle School
Rim Country Middle School is a public middle located in Payson, in the Payson Unified District (4209) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 478 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 75th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 478.
There are 4 schools in Payson; Rim Country Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rim Country Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rim Country Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Payson High School
Payson · Public high · Grades 9–12
733 students · 381 m away
Julia Randall Elementary School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
503 students · 1.4 km away
Payson Elementary School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades K–2
430 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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Apollo Middle School
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Prescott Mile High Middle School
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482 students
Doolen Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students
Royal Palm Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 5–8
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rim Country Middle School a good school?
Rim Country Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #75 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rim Country Middle School rank in Arizona?
Rim Country Middle School ranks #75 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #10296 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rim Country Middle School?
Rim Country Middle School had 478 students in 2025.
Is Rim Country Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Rim Country Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rim Country Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Rim Country Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.