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Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 332
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
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 11% |
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%
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
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.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish 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| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In 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 295 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.2% | #294 of 296 | N/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 208 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
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 year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 356 | 20 | 17.8:1 | 51% (181) |
| 2023-24 | 373 | 20.6 | 18.1:1 | 44% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 23.5 | 18.1:1 | 47% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 370 | 23 | 16.1:1 | 43% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 431 | 23.6 | 18.3:1 | 58% (248) |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 23 | 17.4:1 | 62% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 443 | 26 | 17.0:1 | 58% (259) |
| 2000-01 | 523 | 27 | 19.4:1 | 67% (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
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT
- PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGHHigh · 396 students
- IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 126 students
- PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 49 students
- PRIEST RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOLElementary
Other schools in PRIEST RIVER
- PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGHHigh · 396 students
- PRIEST RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOLElementary
Nearby schools
- PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGH0.4 mi · 396
- IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.7 mi · 126
- Sadie Halstead Middle School6.6 mi · 272
- Stratton Elementary6.7 mi · 399
- Pend Oreille River School6.7 mi · 59
- Newport Home Link6.8 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.