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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 2 public high schools serving 380 students in Bear Lake County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Bear Lake County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), 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 83%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bear Lake High School, with 85-89% 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
297 Schools
# Students
1,437 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
7,335 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
0.41
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,379 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,547 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
24,546 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,521 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,358 Students
97,813 Students
% White Students
95%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
4,210 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
127
# Students in K Grade:
104
2,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
2,509
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
2,614
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
2,612
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
2,604
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
2,679
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
3,353
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
6,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
6,560
# 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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Bear Lake High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Boise Street
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-0294
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-0294
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
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