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Preston Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8
82nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 166 Idaho Middle Schools
Better than 51% of Idaho middle schools
Summary

Preston Junior High School is a public middle school located in Preston, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 570 students. The school is part of the Preston Joint District. Over the past 10 years, Preston Junior High has ranked between 30th and 103rd out of all Idaho middle schools, with a current ranking of 82nd out of 166 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Preston Junior High's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across math, science, and English language arts. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8-17% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28-35% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby Beutler Middle School, located in the West Side Joint District, significantly outperforms Preston Junior High across several key metrics, including higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that the quality of education and resources available at Beutler Middle School may be superior to those at Preston Junior High, despite the schools' proximity.

540
Students ?
18.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$5,263
Per pupil spending ?
45.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 450 East Valley View Drive
       Preston, ID  83263-1556

(208) 852-0751

District: Preston Joint District


Students who attend Preston Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Preston High School

Feeder schools for Preston Junior High School:

Elementary:    Oakwood Elementary School
    Pioneer Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2011 → 51st in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2011
✓Above the Idaho median (51st percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school48%
District avg51%
Idaho avg47%
82nd of 166
Idaho public middle schools ?
Top 49%▼ down 19 pts since 2015
From top 30% (2015) to top 49% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202548.082 of 16650.6%★★★☆☆
202452.662 of 16462.2%★★★☆☆
202349.943 of 10759.8%★★★☆☆
201845.652 of 10048.0%★★☆☆☆
201746.765 of 13150.4%★★★☆☆
201648.643 of 9856.1%★★★☆☆
201560.130 of 10070.0%★★★★☆
201348.593 of 17346.2%★★☆☆☆
201256.275 of 17156.1%★★★☆☆
201143.7103 of 16939.1%★★☆☆☆
201035.4124 of 16625.3%★☆☆☆☆
200939.1108 of 16032.5%★★☆☆☆
200843.7104 of 15834.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
201843.734 of 6043.3%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
201842.525 of 4746.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
201837.237 of 6038.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202452.131 of 8161.7%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2024)62nd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)47th percentile~ school
Female (2018)43rd percentile-5 vs school
Male (2018)38th percentile-10 vs school
By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts58%+4 vs state
Science48%+5 vs state
Math39%-4 vs state

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Preston Junior High School ranks 82nd of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Preston Junior High School.

Students who attend Preston Junior High School usually go on to attend Preston High School

Students at Preston Junior High School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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