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Preston Joint School District

105 East 2nd South
Preston, ID 83263-1527

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Tel: (208) 852-0283

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 are 3 public high schools serving 778 students in Preston Joint School District. This district's average high is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.

Public High Schools in Preston Joint School District have an score of 31% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).

Public High School in Preston Joint School District have a of 81%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Preston High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

6 Schools

297 Schools

# Students

2,408 Students

131,407 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

7,335 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

21:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
9	183	133
10	213	134
11	170	129
12	212	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Preston Joint School District
2023	#74
2022	#81
2021	#91
2019	#82
2018	#59
2017	#64
2016	#69
2015	#60
2014	#42
2013	#84
2012	#63

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41%

41%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2023	41%	41%
2022	40%	42%
2021	40%	40%
2019	41%	45%
2018	43%	44%
2017	38%	42%
2016	35%	42%
2015	35%	40%
2014	54%	58%
2013	79%	81%
2012	82%	80%

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54%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2022	54%	55%
2021	51%	54%
2019	51%	55%
2018	43%	54%
2017	51%	52%
2016	53%	53%
2015	51%	51%
2014	74%	76%
2013	89%	89%
2012	90%	89%
2011	88%	88%

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45%

41%

81%

80%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2023	81%	80%
2022	91%	80%
2021	82%	79%
2020	85%	80%
2019	87%	79%
2018	82%	79%
2017	87%	78%
2016	83%	78%
2015	88%	78%
2014	87%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2023	0.22	0.42
2022	0.24	0.42
2021	0.23	0.42
2020	0.23	0.41
2019	0.23	0.41
2018	0.21	0.39
2017	0.21	0.39
2016	0.20	0.39
2015	0.21	0.38
2014	0.21	0.38
2013	0.20	0.37
2012	0.20	0.37
2011	0.21	0.37
2010	0.20	0.34
2009	0.18	0.33
2008	0.17	0.32
2007	0.15	0.31
2006	0.16	0.29
2005	0.17	0.28
2004	0.16	0.28
2003	0.13	0.25

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2023	10%	19%
2022	9%	19%
2021	10%	19%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	10%	18%
2017	10%	18%
2016	10%	18%
2015	9%	17%
2014	9%	17%
2013	8%	16%
2012	8%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	9%	15%
2009	8%	14%
2008	7%	14%
2007	7%	13%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	11%

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% Black

n/a

1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% White

87%

75%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2023	88%	74%
2022	87%	74%
2021	88%	74%
2020	87%	75%
2019	87%	75%
2018	89%	76%
2017	89%	76%
2016	89%	76%
2015	89%	77%
2014	89%	77%
2013	89%	78%
2012	89%	78%
2011	89%	78%
2010	89%	80%
2009	90%	81%
2008	91%	81%
2007	92%	82%
2006	91%	84%
2005	91%	84%
2004	91%	84%
2003	93%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$21 MM	$5 MM
2022	$19 MM	$5 MM
2021	$21 MM	$5 MM
2020	$19 MM	$5 MM
2019	$18 MM	$5 MM
2018	$18 MM	$5 MM
2017	$17 MM	$5 MM
2016	$17 MM	$5 MM
2015	$15 MM	$5 MM
2014	$15 MM	$4 MM
2012	$14 MM	$4 MM
2011	$14 MM	$5 MM
2010	$15 MM	$5 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$2,956 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$20 MM	$5 MM
2022	$18 MM	$5 MM
2021	$20 MM	$5 MM
2020	$18 MM	$5 MM
2019	$18 MM	$5 MM
2018	$18 MM	$5 MM
2017	$17 MM	$5 MM
2016	$16 MM	$4 MM
2015	$15 MM	$5 MM
2014	$14 MM	$4 MM
2012	$13 MM	$4 MM
2011	$13 MM	$4 MM
2010	$15 MM	$5 MM
2009	$14 MM	$6 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$5 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$8,635

$10,185

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$8,425	$11,214
2022	$7,774	$10,279
2021	$8,810	$11,767
2020	$7,774	$10,279
2019	$7,390	$9,543
2018	$7,170	$10,073
2017	$6,848	$9,616
2016	$6,589	$9,409
2015	$5,934	$9,564
2014	$5,889	$8,038
2012	$5,590	$8,508
2011	$5,735	$8,977
2010	$6,093	$9,564
2009	$6,230	$10,010
2008	$6,196	$9,752
2007	$5,896	$8,667
2006	$5,491	$7,521
2005	$5,462	$7,427
2004	$5,435	$6,810
2003	$5,334	$6,666
2002	$5,260	$6,610
2001	$5,177	$6,330
2000	$4,737	$6,210
1999	$4,532	$5,741
1998	$4,259	$5,437
1997	$3,979	$5,224
1995	$3,537	$4,547
1992	$3,029	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$8,273

$9,364

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Preston Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$8,072	$9,938
2022	$7,406	$9,744
2021	$8,441	$10,428
2020	$7,406	$9,744
2019	$7,503	$8,945
2018	$7,301	$9,214
2017	$6,827	$9,126
2016	$6,333	$8,599
2015	$5,779	$8,998
2014	$5,554	$7,643
2012	$5,219	$8,498
2011	$5,163	$8,512
2010	$5,933	$8,998
2009	$5,532	$9,580
2008	$5,427	$9,072
2007	$5,860	$8,059
2006	$5,678	$7,279
2005	$5,740	$7,268
2004	$5,227	$6,584
2003	$5,025	$7,016
2002	$4,859	$6,226
2001	$4,769	$6,189
2000	$4,671	$6,096
1999	$4,208	$5,602
1998	$4,375	$5,395
1997	$5,154	$5,594
1995	$3,595	$4,729
1992	$2,962	$3,828

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Best Preston Joint School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Franklin County High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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11 S 100 W
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-2272

Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Preston High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
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151 East 2nd South
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-0280

Gr: 9-12 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Southeast Idaho Professional Technical School

Vocational School
Charter School

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Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 332-6800

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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%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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