Top Rankings
Preston Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,408 students in Preston Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Preston Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
6 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
2,408 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Preston Joint 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 91% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.43
# American Indian Students
22 Students
3,431 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,430 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
252 Students
62,724 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
8 Students
3,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,094 Students
230,541 Students
% White Students
87%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,059 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
10,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
4,108
# Students in K Grade:
169
20,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,273 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$3,215 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$2,956 MM

Revenue / Student
$8,635
$10,185

Spending / Student
$8,273
$9,364

Best Preston Joint School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 South 4th East
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-2233
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-2233
Grades: 3-5
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin County High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 S 100 W
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-2272
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Rank: #33.
Preston Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 East Valley View Drive
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-0751
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-0751
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Preston High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 East 2nd South
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-0280
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-0280
Grades: 9-12
| 723 students
Rank: n/an/a
515 South 4th East
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-2050
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-2050
Grades: PK-2
| 535 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Idaho Professional Technical School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
25 East 50 South Suite A
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 332-6800
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Preston Joint School District?
Preston Joint School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,408 students.
What is the rank of Preston Joint School District?
Preston Joint School District is ranked #80 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Preston Joint School District?
87% of Preston Joint School District students are White, 11% 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 Preston Joint School District?
Preston Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Preston Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,273 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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