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West Side Senior High School

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West Side Senior High School ranks 17 th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 85% of Idaho high schools

Summary

West Side Senior High School is a public high school located in Dayton, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the West Side Joint District, which is ranked 5 out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Side Senior High School consistently performs well academically, with high proficiency rates in ISAT/Math (42.6%), ISAT/Science (74.2%), and ISAT/English Language Arts (81.7%) for the 2024-2025 school year. These proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages, indicating the school's strong academic focus and student achievement. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81% to 100% over the past few years, and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.3% to 17.1% in recent years.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Malad Senior High School, Franklin County High School, and Preston High School, West Side Senior High School stands out in several areas, including higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher graduation rates. This suggests the school is providing a more robust educational experience for its students. The high ranking and 5-star rating of the West Side Joint District indicate that the district's leadership and policies likely contribute to the success of West Side Senior High School.

248

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,254

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

775 North West Side Highway
Dayton, ID 83232-0089

(208) 747-3411

District: West Side Joint District

Feeder schools for West Side Senior High School:

Elementary:	Harold B Lee Elementary School
Middle:	Beutler Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

6.0%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2012 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (66% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Idaho high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

Idaho avg47%

17^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 96West Side Joint District among Idaho districts

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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	17 of 112	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	54 of 159	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.1	10 of 106	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	53.3	36 of 110	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	15 of 88	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	91.3	2 of 52	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	82.0	14 of 101	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	47.9	39 of 76	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.4	26 of 160	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.2	48 of 162	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.7	16 of 165	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	74.7	28 of 169	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	92.8	4 of 128	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	67.8	46 of 151	69.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+28 vs state

Science74%+32 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

★

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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 End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	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
Franklin County High School	Public	9-12	11 S 100 W	Preston	83263	Franklin County	Preston Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 852-2272	43	0		53.5%	36 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$9,420	$604	$8,817
Preston High School	Public	9-12	151 East 2nd South	Preston	83263	Franklin County	Preston Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 852-0280	679	35	19.2	34.5%	583 (85.9%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)								(n/a)				46.5			$6,117	$697	$5,421
Malad Senior High School	Public	9-12	181 Jenkins Avenue	Malad City	83252	Oneida County	Oneida County District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 766-4728	315	18	17.5	31.4%	296 (94.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)			50.0	50.0			$9,864	$505	$9,359

Frequently Asked Questions about West Side Senior High School

What schools feed into West Side Senior High School?

West Side Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harold B Lee Elementary School
Middle : Beutler Middle School

What district is West Side Senior High School in?

West Side Joint District

What is the racial makeup of West Side Senior High School?

Students at West Side Senior High School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic.

Is West Side Senior High School a good school?

West Side Senior High School ranks 17^th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Side Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended West Side Senior High School.

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