Bear Lake County School District

39 Fielding Street
Paris, ID 83261-0300
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,437 students in Bear Lake County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Bear Lake County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
7 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
1,437 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#57 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bear Lake County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bear Lake County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear Lake County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
41%
80-84%
80%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bear Lake County   School District and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.43
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,431 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,430 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
62,724 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,358 Students
230,541 Students
% White Students
95%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,059 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
10,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
4,108
# Students in K Grade:
104
20,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bear Lake County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bear Lake County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,573
$10,185
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bear Lake County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,016
$9,364
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bear Lake County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bear Lake County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A J Winters Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
535 Clay Street
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-0477
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
142 Stringtown Road
Georgetown, ID 83239
(208) 847-0583
Grades: PK-5
| 86 students
Rank: #33.
Clover Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
697 Jackson
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-2516
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #44.
Bear Lake Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
633 Washington Street
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-2255
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Bear Lake High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 Boise Street
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-0294
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
Rank: #66.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
39 South Fielding Street
Paris, ID 83261
(208) 945-2113
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
Rank: #77.
Bear Lake On-line Learning
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39 Fielding Street
Paris, ID 83261
(208) 945-2891
Grades: K-8
| 223 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bear Lake County School District?
Bear Lake County School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,437 students.
What is the rank of Bear Lake County School District?
Bear Lake County School District is ranked #60 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bear Lake County School District?
95% of Bear Lake County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bear Lake County School District?
Bear Lake County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Bear Lake County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,437 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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