PRESTON JR HIGH SCHOOL

PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT
450 EAST VALLEY VIEW DRIVE
PRESTON, ID 83263
558 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Preston Junior High School, located at 450 East Valley View Drive in Preston, Idaho, serves as a key educational institution for the local community. Situated within the Preston School District, the school is dedicated to bridging the academic and social transition between elementary school and the high school level. It provides a structured learning environment designed to meet the unique developmental needs of early adolescent students through a curriculum that balances core subjects with elective opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Preston Junior High is known for fostering a supportive school culture that encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, athletics, and social development. As a staple of the Preston community, the school emphasizes the importance of academic growth, character building, and preparing its students for success in their future high school careers and beyond.
558
Total Students
33.4
Full-Time Teachers
16.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    479 (85.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    64 (11.5 %)
  • American Indian
    7 (1.3 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.4 %)
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: PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)852-0751
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.7
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 167
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 78

* 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 6 195
Grade 7 191
Grade 8 172
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL
WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT
192 Students
4726 WEST HIGHWAY 36
DAYTON, ID 83232 (6.8 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th