Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 186 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT·NCES 160024000016
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
535 CLAY STREET, MONTPELIER, ID 83254 · (208) 847-0477 · Bear Lake County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 87% of Idaho public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
174 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 18% larger than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→BEAR LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
66.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
64.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 305 | 57.0% | N/A |
| SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL SALMON | 286 | 58.4% | N/A |
| MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 259 | 55.2% | N/A |
| HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST MARIES | 339 | 54.9% | N/A |
| PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRIEST RIVER | 356 | 50.8% | N/A |
| SILVER HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OSBURN | 294 | 50.7% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #51 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.9% | #53 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #227 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #188 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.5% | #289 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.0% | #97 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #159 of 208 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
305
+31 (+11%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 444
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 19.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 305 | 16.3 | 18.7:1 | 57% (174) |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 17.5 | 16.3:1 | 47% (134) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 17 | 17.1:1 | 48% (140) |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 14 | 19.6:1 | 31% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 17.5 | 18.8:1 | 51% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 334 | 14 | 23.9:1 | 58% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 17 | 20.3:1 | 45% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 330 | 18 | 18.3:1 | 46% (153) |
| 1990-91 | 444 | 20 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (329 to 305); teachers down 7% (17.5 to 16.3).
About A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school for students in MONTPELIER, Idaho. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 305 students.
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belongs to BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT, a district of 7 schools and 1,417 students.
The share of White students at A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 93%. Enrollment also includes 6% Hispanic. In Bear Lake County overall, the White share is about 95%. The diversity index for A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 14%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 16.3 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 18.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Idaho is similar, at 18.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 57%. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Bear Lake County, the school's rate is higher.
On the allk12 Grade, A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at A, ahead of 87% of Idaho public elementary schools.
The school is in Bear Lake County, where median household income comes to about $75,260, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Bear Lake County's 7 public schools enroll about 1,417 students and include A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is BEAR LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (about 0.3 miles). In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 274 to 305, an 11% rise.
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bear Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,650
Census ACS
Median income
$75,260
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,417 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT
- BEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 361 students
- BEAR LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 296 students
- BEAR LAKE ON-LINE LEARNINGElementary · 224 students
- PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 134 students
- GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 82 students
- CLOVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 15 students
Other schools in MONTPELIER
- BEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 361 students
- BEAR LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 296 students
- CLOVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 15 students
Nearby schools
- BEAR LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 296
- CLOVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 15
- BEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 361
- BEAR LAKE ON-LINE LEARNING8.2 mi · 224
- PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.2 mi · 134
- GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.4 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 305 students in grades PK-05.
Is A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
What is the student diversity at A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black.
What district is A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT.
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