Is Priest River Junior High School a good school?

Priest River Junior High School ranks 49 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Priest River Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended Priest River Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Priest River Junior High School?

Students at Priest River Junior High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Priest River Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Priest River Junior High School usually go on to attend Priest River Lamanna High

Priest River Junior High School in Priest River ID

Performance Trends

Compare Details Priest River Junior High School ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Priest River Junior High School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Priest River Junior High School employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Priest River Junior High School is $12,279.

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SchoolDigger ranks Priest River Junior High School 49^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Priest River Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	60.86	60^th	158	62.0%
2009	62.70	55^th	160	65.6%
2010	51.83	89^th	166	46.4%
2011	45.04	100^th	169	40.8%
2012	48.82	94^th	171	45.0%
2013	48.79	92^nd	173	46.8%
2015	20.22	83^rd	100	17.0%
2017	39.45	76^th	131	42.0%
2018	27.69	75^th	100	25.0%
2023	52.24	41^st	107	61.7%
2024	63.60	49^th	164	70.1%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, April 12, 2012

I have found staff to be highly unprofessional. when having academic struggles and behavior struggles with son, tried to cooperate with staff to find solutions. My son transferred out of state with Sec. 504; school insisted they "do not have the resources", suspended my son for nearly 30 school days last year (2010-2011), and did NOTHING to help with problem. this parent had to take initiative to contact staff regarding issues. I have been told from numerous credible sources that this school has spread hateful and hurtful and most importantly, untrue rumors about me. I tried to cooperate with school, but they chose to make personal attacks on this parent instead. I took this problem all the way to the superintendent and school board with no positive results. My son has since been put on an IEP, but no academic support comes from the school. He's enrolled online for a few core classes, and a phone call from the counselor twice a week is all the support I get. In the end I, a single working parent of 4 children, lost my job due to too many phone calls and meetings regarding school issues. This has been my personal experience with this school. Others may have had different results. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Priest River Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	275	275
2001	258	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	262
2002	222	1	1	3	40	n/a	n/a	0	267
2003	222	1	1	3	40	n/a	n/a	0	267
2004	244	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
2005	242	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	248
2006	233	1	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	244
2007	229	1	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	238
2008	218	1	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	230
2009	227	1	4	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	243
2010	215	1	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	225
2011	184	0	0	3	2	1	8	0	198
2012	177	0	0	6	3	1	7	0	194
2013	172	0	0	13	2	1	7	0	195
2014	185	1	0	13	1	0	10	0	210
2015	175	2	0	4	1	0	15	0	197
2016	153	0	0	2	1	0	10	0	166
2017	141	0	0	4	0	0	8	0	153
2018	148	0	0	4	1	0	5	0	158
2019	131	0	0	6	3	1	6	0	147
2020	139	0	0	8	0	1	12	0	160
2021	127	0	0	6	0	0	5	0	138
2022	164	0	0	6	0	0	1	0	171
2023	176	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	184
2024	147	0	0	5	1	0	4	0	157

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Priest River Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	275	15.2	18.1	43.3
2001	262	16.3	16.1	46.6
2002	267	16.2	16.5	64.4
2003	267	16.2	16.5	64.4
2004	249	16.4	15.2	56.2
2005	248	15.5	16.0	66.1
2006	244	16.7	14.6	54.5
2007	238	16.5	14.4	52.5
2008	230	16.4	14.0	59.1
2009	243	15.2	15.9	53.9
2010	225	15.4	14.5	58.7
2011	198	17.0	11.6	66.2
2012	194	16.3	11.8	59.3
2013	195	12.5	15.5	73.3
2014	210	12.7	16.4	61.4
2015	197	12.0	16.4	60.4
2016	166	11.0	15.0	50.6
2017	153	10.6	14.4	60.1
2018	158	10.8	14.5	55.7
2019	147	10.3	14.2	51
2020	160	9.2	17.2	59.4
2021	138	10.8	12.6	35.5
2022	171	10.9	15.6	29.8
2023	184	10.8	16.9	41.8
2024	157	10.5	14.8	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Priest River Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	275	15.2	18.1	43.3
2001	262	16.3	16.1	46.6
2002	267	16.2	16.5	64.4
2003	267	16.2	16.5	64.4
2004	249	16.4	15.2	56.2
2005	248	15.5	16.0	66.1
2006	244	16.7	14.6	54.5
2007	238	16.5	14.4	52.5
2008	230	16.4	14.0	59.1
2009	243	15.2	15.9	53.9
2010	225	15.4	14.5	58.7
2011	198	17.0	11.6	66.2
2012	194	16.3	11.8	59.3
2013	195	12.5	15.5	73.3
2014	210	12.7	16.4	61.4
2015	197	12.0	16.4	60.4
2016	166	11.0	15.0	50.6
2017	153	10.6	14.4	60.1
2018	158	10.8	14.5	55.7
2019	147	10.3	14.2	51
2020	160	9.2	17.2	59.4
2021	138	10.8	12.6	35.5
2022	171	10.9	15.6	29.8
2023	184	10.8	16.9	41.8
2024	157	10.5	14.8	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Priest River Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,400 (11.4%)	$10,879 (88.6%)	$12,279

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Priest River Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Priest River Junior High School)	33.4	35.5	2.1%
All Grades Math (West Bonner County District)	37.8	35.4	2.4%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Priest River Junior High School)	42.7	54.4	11.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Bonner County District)	49.3	46.6	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	147	184	25.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	131	176	34.4%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51%	41.8%	9.2%

Elementary:	Idaho Hill Elementary School
	Priest Lake Elementary School
	Priest River Elementary School

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)		ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Priest River Junior High School	Public	7-8	1020 West Albeni Highway	Priest River	83856	Bonner County	West Bonner County District	No	No	No	No	(208) 448-1118	157	11	14.8	39.5%	147 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	63.6	49^th of 164 public middle schools	70.1%		52.2	41^st of 107 public middle schools	61.7%	8		48.4	41.9	63.3	$12,279	$1,400	$10,879
Timberlake Middle School	Public	6-8	5830 West Blackwell Boulevard	Spirit Lake	83869	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 623-2582	349	22	15.8	33.5%	311 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	49.6	69^th of 164 public middle schools	57.9%		31.7	70^th of 107 public middle schools	34.6%	1	30.6	41.6	45.5	60.5	$8,974	$716	$8,258
Sandpoint Middle School	Public	7-8	310 South Division Street	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 265-4169	499	28	17.7	28.1%	435 (87.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	77.4	30^th of 164 public middle schools	81.7%		68.4	25^th of 107 public middle schools	76.6%	5		53.2	53.7	66.3	$8,654	$450	$8,204

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