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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
Enrollment
248
High
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 455
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
Grade 9
64
Grade 10
59
Grade 11
67
Grade 12
58
Student demographics
White
23093%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
156%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 21%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13153%
Female
11747%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
79.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
40.6%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
248
+47 (+23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 20.4:1
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Set in DAYTON, Idaho, WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a modestly sized four-year high school, one of the schools within WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT. It teaches 248 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 455 students per school, that is 45% smaller than typical.

WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 798 students. WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL logs that nearly all students (93%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 6% Hispanic. Compared to Franklin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL logs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.4:1. The state averages around 16.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, census data for Franklin County shows the typical household earns roughly $71,950 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 8 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 3,109 students).

BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has ticked up 23%, going from 201 students in 2018 to 248 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 20.4:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT
Address
775 NORTH WEST SIDE HIGHWAY, DAYTON, ID 83232
Phone
(208) 747-3411
County
Franklin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
248
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
96 (39%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
160342000388
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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