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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,057 students in Bear Lake County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Bear Lake County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
7 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
1,437 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
12,168 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.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.43
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,540 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,319 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
43,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
6 Students
2,402 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,358 Students
156,137 Students
% White Students
95%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
3,386
# Students in K Grade:
104
20,407
# 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
18,745
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
18,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
3,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
2,904
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
2,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
2,804
# 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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A J Winters Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
535 Clay Street
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-0477
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-0477
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 86 students
Rank: #33.
Bear Lake Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
633 Washington Street
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-2255
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-2255
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
Rank: #55.
Bear Lake On-line Learning
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
39 Fielding Street
Paris, ID 83261
(208) 945-2891
Paris, ID 83261
(208) 945-2891
Grades: K-8
| 223 students
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