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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT·NCES 160000100619

PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

418 HARRIET STREET, PRIEST RIVER, ID 83856 · (208) 448-1181 · Bonner County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
181 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 46%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K123%
Kindergarten4914%
Grade 13610%
Grade 25816%
Grade 36217%
Grade 44713%
Grade 55215%
Grade 64011%
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
33795%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
51%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
18552%
Female
17148%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGH
Based on grade levels within WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
39.3%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
34.2%
ID avg 43.5%

What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 →

Where PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IdahoIn Bonner County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
34.2%#251 of 323#9 of 9
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
39.3%#245 of 319#8 of 8
Enrollment
ranked largest first
356#189 of 393#3 of 11
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.8:1#156 of 295N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
10.2%#294 of 296N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
50.8%#132 of 328#3 of 9
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-17.4%#84 of 208N/A
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
356
-14 (-4%) vs 2020
-32% since 2000-01, when it was 523
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253562017.8:151% (181)
2023-2437320.618.1:144% (164)
2022-2342523.518.1:147% (200)
2020-213702316.1:143% (158)
2017-1843123.618.3:158% (248)
2015-163992317.4:162% (246)
2010-114432617.0:158% (259)
2000-015232719.4:167% (352)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

About PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in PRIEST RIVER, Idaho. Enrollment stands at 356 students, covering pre-K through 6.

PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT, whose 4 schools enroll 927 students.

Of every 100 students at PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 95 are White. The remaining students are 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 10, compared with 70 nationally.

There are about 17.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, which has 20. The 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho is close to this figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 51%. That rate is above the 40% average among public schools in Bonner County.

Census data for Bonner County show the median household earns about $66,979 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Bonner County number 19, with about 4,835 students.

PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGH is about 0.4 miles from PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. The ten-mile area around PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds 7 other public schools.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.

From 370 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 356 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 16.1:1 to 17.8:1.

People who know PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Bonner County at a glance

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Population
51,049
Census ACS
Median income
$66,979
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
4,835 students

Quick facts

School name
PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT
Address
418 HARRIET STREET, PRIEST RIVER, ID 83856
Phone
(208) 448-1181
County
Bonner County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
356
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
181 (51%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160000100619
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 356 students in grades PK-06.
Is PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the student diversity at PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT.
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