For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 646 students in West Bonner County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in West Bonner County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
1,146 Students
121,818 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
6,697 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
West Bonner County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 65-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.43
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,177 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
23,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
1,521 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,073 Students
89,232 Students
% White Students
94%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
437 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
4,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
3,690
# Students in K Grade:
103
17,323
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
18,138
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
18,194
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
18,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
17,328
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
16,427
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
6,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
1,709
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
1,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
805
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
772
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
681
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
678
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,688 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,824 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,688
$10,125
Spending / Student
$10,824
$9,308
Best West Bonner County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Priest Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27732 Highway 57
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 443-2555
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 443-2555
Grades: PK-6
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Idaho Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 East 3rd Street South
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-4227
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-4227
Grades: PK-6
| 157 students
Rank: #33.
Priest River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
418 Harriet Street
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1181
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1181
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
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