Best Public Schools in Priest River, ID

The city of Priest River, Idaho is home to three schools: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Based on the data provided, Priest River Junior High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with strong test scores, a high ranking, and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the other schools.

While Priest River Elementary School has shown some improvement in its ranking, both it and Priest River Lamanna High School generally perform below the district and state averages in test scores. The high schools' four-year graduation rate of 66.2% is also lower than the state average. Additionally, all three schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.1% to 30.5%.

The data suggests that the schools in Priest River serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high free and reduced lunch rates, particularly at the elementary school. Further investigation is needed to understand the factors contributing to the lower performance of the elementary and high schools, as well as strategies to address the high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools in the West Bonner County District.