PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

418 HARRIET STREET
PRIEST RIVER, ID 83856

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Priest River Elementary School, located at 231 Harriet Street in Priest River, Idaho, serves as a foundational educational institution within the West Bonner County School District. Situated in the scenic panhandle of North Idaho, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. It emphasizes core academic development while focusing on the social and emotional growth of its pupils, aiming to prepare them for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

As a central hub for the local community, the school works to build strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, often incorporating a variety of extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives that reflect the small-town character of Priest River. Through its commitment to instruction and student engagement, Priest River Elementary serves as a vital resource for the town's youth, providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere conducive to early childhood development.

425

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	407
Hispanic	6
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	2

White
407 (95.8 %)
Two or More
10 (2.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)448-1181
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 62