PRIEST RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOL

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT
1020 WEST ALBENI HIGHWAY
PRIEST RIVER, ID 83856
184 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Priest River Junior High School, located at 1020 W Albeni Highway in Priest River, Idaho, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the West Bonner County School District. Situated in the scenic panhandle of Northern Idaho, the school is dedicated to bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on the specific academic and social-emotional development needs of adolescents during their middle school years.

As a central part of the Priest River community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, extracurricular participation, and preparation for future academic success. By providing a structured curriculum and fostering a sense of school spirit, Priest River Junior High works to engage its student body while maintaining a connection to the unique, close-knit culture of the surrounding rural area.
184
Total Students
10.8
Full-Time Teachers
17.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    176 (95.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (3.3 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT
Phone: (208)448-1118
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 7 89
Grade 8 95
Gender Ratio
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Newport School District
281 Students
331 S. Calispel Avenue
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