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Bear Lake County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 532 students in Bear Lake County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Bear Lake County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
7 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
1,437 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
6,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bear Lake County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.44
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,016 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,573
$10,185
Spending / Student
$8,016
$9,364
Best Bear Lake County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
142 Stringtown Road
Georgetown, ID 83239
(208) 847-0583
Georgetown, ID 83239
(208) 847-0583
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
A J Winters Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
535 Clay Street
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-0477
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-0477
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39 South Fielding Street
Paris, ID 83261
(208) 945-2113
Paris, ID 83261
(208) 945-2113
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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