Preston Joint School District

105 East 2nd South
Preston, ID 83263-1527
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Preston Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 1 students in Preston Joint School District.
Public Charter Schools in Preston Joint School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Idaho public charter school average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public charter school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
88 Schools
# Students
2,408 Students
31,046 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
1,678 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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District Rank

Preston Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#74 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
41%
54%
55%
45%
41%
81%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.41
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,273 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,635
$10,185
Spending / Student
$8,273
$9,364

Best Preston Joint School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Idaho Professional Technical School
Vocational School
Charter School
25 East 50 South Suite A
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,408 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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