Total enrollment
2,311
-49 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT
Idaho · 2,311 students · 1 city
PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT's public-school count of 5 reflects a system enrolling about 2,311 students inside Idaho, broken out as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,311 | #30 of 67 | #3,978 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #43 of 67 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #61 of 67 | #8,390 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.1% | #33 of 66 | #4,887 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #37 of 49 | #5,222 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,407 to 2,268 students (down 6%) and from 114 to 113 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL | Preston | High | 09-12 | 679 |
| PRESTON JR HIGH SCHOOL | Preston | Middle | 06-08 | 540 |
| PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Preston | Elementary | PK-02 | 533 |
| OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Preston | Elementary | 03-05 | 516 |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Preston | High | 09-12 | 43 |
About PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT
Across 5 schools, PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT enrolls about 2,311 students in Idaho. By footprint it is a low-population district.
Looking at the level breakdown, PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 462 in this district, higher than the Idaho typical of 402.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,311 students, held roughly steady from the 2,360 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.