Priest River Elementary School
Tel:
(208)448-1181
- Priest River Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24%.
School Overview
- Priest River Elementary School's student population of 427 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Priest River Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Priest River Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #571 out of 656 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
| White | 92% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Bonner County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Priest River Elementary School is Priest River Lamanna High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Priest River Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Idaho Hill Elementary School (5.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Priest River Priest River Lamanna High School Grades: 9-12 | 351 students
0.4 miles
596 Highway 57
Priest River, ID 83856
(208)448-1211 0.4 9-12 351 - Priest River Priest River Educational Program (prep) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
0.5 miles
5709 Highway 2
Priest River, ID 83856
(208)448-1405 0.5 9-12 22 - Priest River Priest River Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 153 students
0.5 miles
1020 W Albeni Highway
Priest River, ID 83856
(208)448-1118 0.5 7-8 153 - Oldtown Idaho Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 120 students
5.8 miles
402 East 3rd Street South
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208)437-4227 5.8 PK-6 120 - Newport Sadie Halstead Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 339 students
6.6 miles
331 S. Calispel Avenue
Newport, WA 99156
(509)447-2426 6.6 5-8 339
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