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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 521 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 46%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
7 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
1,417 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bear Lake County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 170 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
0.13
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,129 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,694
$10,194
Spending / Student
$8,129
$9,371
Best Bear Lake County School District Public Preschools (2026)
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 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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