BEAR LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT
633 WASHINGTON STREET
MONTPELIER, ID 83254
289 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Bear Lake Middle School, located at 633 Washington Street in Montpelier, Idaho, serves as a key educational institution for students in the Bear Lake School District. Situated in the heart of southeastern Idaho, the school provides a foundational middle-level curriculum designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school. The facility functions as a community hub, focusing on the academic, social, and emotional development of early adolescents through a structured environment that emphasizes core subjects, extracurricular activities, and student engagement.

As part of the Bear Lake community, the school reflects the region's commitment to smaller class sizes and personalized instruction. The faculty and staff are dedicated to fostering a supportive culture that prepares students for the rigors of secondary education while encouraging participation in school sports, clubs, and local events. By maintaining a focus on both character development and academic achievement, Bear Lake Middle School plays a vital role in the transition of local youth toward future success in the district’s high school programs.
289
Total Students
16.1
Full-Time Teachers
17.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    275 (95.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.1 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.0 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT
Phone: (208)847-2255
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.9
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 99
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 33

* 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
Grade 6 98
Grade 7 109
Grade 8 82
Gender Ratio