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West Side Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 373 students in West Side Joint School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschool in West Side Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
798 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Side Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.3%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,291 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,492 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$3,754 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$3,545 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,291
$11,927
Spending / Student
$10,492
$11,263
Best West Side Joint School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harold B Lee Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4726 West Highway 36
Dayton, ID 83232
(208) 747-3303
Dayton, ID 83232
(208) 747-3303
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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