Enrollment
248
High
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160342000388
WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
775 NORTH WEST SIDE HIGHWAY, DAYTON, ID 83232 · (208) 747-3411 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of Idaho public high 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
96 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 64 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 59 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 58 | 23% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
79.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
40.6%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 248 | 38.7% | N/A |
| BEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER | 361 | 36.3% | N/A |
| GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL GRACE | 256 | 42.2% | N/A |
| OROFINO HIGH SCHOOL OROFINO | 360 | 40.0% | N/A |
| BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL ARCO | 186 | 36.0% | N/A |
| RAFT RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL MALTA | 154 | 36.4% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high 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 WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #29 of 84 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.4% | #9 of 97 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 248 | #95 of 198 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #52 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.6% | #100 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.7% | #75 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.4% | #8 of 44 |
Ranked against other public high 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
248
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
+36% since 2000-01, when it was 182
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 21.1:1
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 | 248 | 14.2 | 17.4:1 | 39% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 15.5 | 16.9:1 | 28% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 15.7 | 16.8:1 | 29% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 12 | 21.1:1 | 28% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 9.9 | 20.4:1 | 43% (87) |
| 2015-16 | 189 | 9 | 21.0:1 | 39% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 170 | 14 | 12.1:1 | 49% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 182 | 12 | 15.2:1 | 44% (80) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (201 to 248); teachers up 44% (9.9 to 14.2).
About WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public small high school in DAYTON, Idaho. Enrollment stands at 248 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 45% below the average of about 455 students for high schools in Idaho.
In WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT, 3 schools enroll a combined 798 students.
The share of White students at WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 93%. The remaining shares are 6% Hispanic. In Franklin County overall, the White share is about 91%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL scores 14%.
For every teacher at WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, there are about 17.4 students; the school has 14.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Idaho average 16.0:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 39%.
WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 89% of Idaho public high schools.
For Franklin County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $71,950, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 8 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,109, WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL among them.
WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's nearest public school is BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL (about 0.2 miles). There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 248, close to the 253 recorded in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 21.1:1 to 17.4:1.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,056
Census ACS
Median income
$71,950
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,109 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT
- HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 373 students
- BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 177 students
Other schools in DAYTON
- HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 373 students
- BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 177 students
Nearby schools
- BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 177
- HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 373
- FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL6.0 mi · 43
- PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL6.4 mi · 679
- PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.8 mi · 533
- OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.8 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 248 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 17.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT.
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