Best Public Schools in Weiser, ID

Weiser, Idaho is served by the Weiser District and its five public schools, which together enroll about 1,442 students across grades PK–12. The district ranks 63rd out of 101 Idaho districts (38th percentile) and carries a 2-star rating, meaning overall performance is below the state average. The school lineup includes Pioneer Primary School (PK–3), Park Intermediate School (4–5), Weiser Middle School (6–8), Weiser High School (9–12), and Indianhead Academy High School, an alternative school with just 13 students and very little comparable data.

Weiser High School is the district’s bright spot: it has the lowest chronic absenteeism (10.2% vs. the 13.8% state average), an 82.5% graduation rate that matches the state, and its state ranking jumped from the 18th to the 39th percentile in one year. Park Intermediate School holds the highest current ranking (42nd percentile) and posts strong 5th grade scores in math, science, and ELA—all above state averages. However, Park’s 4th grade results are well below state benchmarks, creating a dramatic internal gap. Pioneer Primary School was historically excellent (87th percentile a decade ago) but now sits below state averages in 3rd grade math and ELA, while also having the district’s worst chronic absenteeism at 22.6%. Weiser Middle School falls below state averages in both math and ELA.

Absenteeism is oddly inverted: younger students miss more school than older ones, with chronic absenteeism rising from 10.2% at the high school to 22.6% at Pioneer Primary. Math is a district-wide weakness, with every school except Park Intermediate trailing the state in math proficiency. Spending also varies widely—Park spends $11,692 per student while Weiser Middle spends only $6,142—yet Park’s class sizes are the largest (19.9 students per teacher). Overall, Weiser families will find a high school with solid attendance and momentum, a few bright spots at specific grade levels, but real concerns in elementary attendance and math performance across most schools.