Priest River Elementary School
Priest River Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Priest River Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Priest River Elementary School's student population of 431 students has grown by 8% 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 | 431 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Priest River Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Priest River Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #491 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 54% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 1% |
Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
Black | n/a | 1% |
White | 93% | 76% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.40 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 35% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | West Bonner County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Priest River Priest River Lamanna High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 313 students10
0.4 miles
596 Highway 57
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1211 0.4 9-12 313 - Priest River Priest River Educational Program (prep) Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
0.5 miles
5709 Highway 2
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1405 0.5 9-12 14 - Priest River Priest River Junior High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 158 students10
0.5 miles
1020 W Albeni Highway
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1118 0.5 7-8 158 - Oldtown Idaho Hill Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 128 students10
5.8 miles
402 East 3rd Street South
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-4227 5.8 PK-6 128 - Newport Sadie Halstead Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 347 students10
6.6 miles
331 S. Calispel Avenue
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2426 6.6 5-8 347
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