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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 2 public high schools serving 376 students in Bear Lake County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Bear Lake County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Bear Lake County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bear Lake High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
7 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
1,417 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
7,263 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
0.42
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clover Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
697 Jackson
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-2516
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-2516
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Bear Lake High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Boise Street
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-0294
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-0294
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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