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Bear Lake County

Idaho · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,424 students, in a county of 6,650 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,424
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,260
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.8%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT
1,424 students · 1 district in Bear Lake County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bear Lake County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
27.4% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOLMontpelierHigh09-12352·
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMontpelierElementaryPK-05291·
BEAR LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLMontpelierMiddle06-08289·
BEAR LAKE ON-LINE LEARNINGParisElementaryKG-08222·
PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLParisElementaryPK-05165·
GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGeorgetownElementaryPK-0589·
CLOVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOLMontpelierHigh09-1216·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bear Lake County?
Bear Lake County, Idaho has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,424 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bear Lake County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Bear Lake County?
BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT is the largest school district in Bear Lake County, serving approximately 1,424 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Bear Lake County?
Bear Lake County has roughly 6,650 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bear Lake County?
Median household income in Bear Lake County is $75,260, above the Idaho average of $69,041. About 3.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bear Lake County?
Approximately 21.6% of adults 25 and older in Bear Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bear Lake County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 33.8% of students in Bear Lake County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bear Lake County schools?
Across Bear Lake County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bear Lake County?
Bear Lake County residents are approximately 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bear Lake County is owner-occupied?
Bear Lake County has about 4,020 housing units, of which roughly 89.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data