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West Side Joint District

At a glance

5^thof 96 Idaho districts▲ 11

Better than 94% of Idaho districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

626 North West Side Highway
Dayton, ID 83232-0039·(208) 747-3502·All Idaho district rankings →

Statewide performance 2010–2025

2025: better than 94.8% of districts

Schools

798

Students

Top rankedWest Side Senior High School17^th of 112 Idaho high schools

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Biggest riser

West Side Senior High School up 37 spots statewide this year

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Newly ranked this year

Beutler Middle School

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Summary:

The West Side Joint District is home to three high-performing schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Harold B Lee Elementary School, West Side Senior High School, and Beutler Middle School. These schools consistently outperform district and state averages in academic proficiency, with all three earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Harold B Lee Elementary School stands out for its strong performance, ranking 84 out of 337 Idaho elementary schools and maintaining a low chronic absenteeism rate. West Side Senior High School is also a top performer, ranking 17 out of 112 Idaho high schools and boasting an impressive 82.3% four-year graduation rate. Beutler Middle School rounds out the district's standout schools, ranking 25 out of 166 Idaho middle schools and also maintaining a low chronic absenteeism rate.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate a strong focus on student engagement and academic achievement, with all three outperforming their peers in ISAT/Math, ISAT/Science, and ISAT/English Language Arts proficiency. While there are some variations in spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the overall performance of the West Side Joint District suggests effective resource allocation and instructional strategies that are supporting student success.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)								ISAT Science (2025)				ISAT English Language Arts (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Side Senior High School	Public	9-12	775 North West Side Highway	Dayton	83232	Franklin County	West Side Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 747-3411	248	14	17.4	38.7%	230 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	81.8	17^th of 112 public high schools	84.8%		63.5	54^th of 159 public high schools	66.0%	37							42.6	42.6			74.2	74.2							81.7	81.7	$8,254	$783	$7,471
Beutler Middle School	Public	6-8	4726 West Highway 36	Dayton	83232	Franklin County	West Side Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 747-3303	177	12	15.2	47.5%	162 (91.5%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	80.8	25^th of 166 public middle schools	84.9%					(n/a)				55.2	47.5	69.6		56.4		78.7		78.7				61.8	72.9	83.0		71.3	$7,261	$763	$6,498
Harold B Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4726 West Highway 36	Dayton	83232	Franklin County	West Side Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 747-3303	373	18	21.3	45.6%	346 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	71	84^th of 337 public elementary schools	75.1%		67	96^th of 301 public elementary schools	68.1%	12	70.2	62.7	52.7					62.0	37.5			37.5	63.6	64.4	73.2					67.1	$6,142	$1,253	$4,889

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Preston Joint District	5.99 mi	5
Oneida County District	13.42 mi	5	54^th
Marsh Valley Joint District	22.84 mi	6	59^th
Bear Lake County District	31.54 mi	7
Grace Joint District	34.33 mi	2	18^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.