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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 520 students in Bear Lake County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Bear Lake County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
7 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
1,417 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
6,183 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bear Lake County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.2%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,802 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,920
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$9,802
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bear Lake County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Lake Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
633 Washington Street
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-2255
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-2255
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bear Lake On-line Learning
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
39 Fielding Street
Paris, ID 83261
(208) 945-2891
Paris, ID 83261
(208) 945-2891
Gr: K-8 | 224 students Minority enrollment: 11%
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