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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83254

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Schools

977

Students

Top rankedA J Winters Elementary School103^rd of 346 Idaho elementary schools

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Summary:

Zip code 83254 covers the Montpelier, Idaho area and is served by four schools within the Bear Lake County District: one elementary school, one middle school, and two high schools enrolling 977 students. The schools form a complete K–12 pathway: A J Winters Elementary School (PK–5, 305 students), Bear Lake Middle School (6–8, 296 students), Bear Lake High School (9–12, 361 students, the largest), and Clover Creek High School (9–12, 15 students, the smallest).

The strongest academic performers are A J Winters Elementary School and Bear Lake Middle School. A J Winters has earned 4-star ratings in three consecutive periods, ranking in the 84th percentile of Idaho elementary schools in 2023–2024 and 2024–2025. Its proficiency rates of 56.7% in math, 61.6% in ELA, and 65.9% in science all exceed state averages, with 4th grade reaching 72.7% in math and 74.5% in ELA. It achieves this while serving the highest free/reduced lunch rate (57.05%) among the district's traditional schools. Bear Lake Middle School is similarly strong, with 4-star ratings, a 74th percentile rank, 54% math proficiency, 62.1% ELA proficiency, and a very low 3.1% chronic absenteeism rate.

At the high school level, the picture is more mixed. Bear Lake High School excels in ELA with 72.8% proficiency but struggles in math at just 34.6%, well below the state average. Clover Creek High School faces the most significant challenges: 75% chronic absenteeism (more than 17 times the district rate), 73.33% free/reduced lunch eligibility, and the lowest per-student spending at $4,964, with no test score data available. Spending varies widely, from $4,964 at Clover Creek to $9,276 at Bear Lake Middle School, but does not clearly correlate with outcomes. Both high schools report an identical 82.5% graduation rate, likely a modeled figure given Clover Creek's tiny enrollment. District priorities should focus on improving high school math, addressing 3rd grade dips at the elementary level, and supporting Clover Creek's vulnerable student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A J Winters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 Clay Street	Montpelier	83254	Bear Lake County	Bear Lake County District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 847-0477	305	16	18.6	57.0%	283 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.2	103^rd of 346 public elementary schools	70.2%		81.3	54^th of 337 public elementary schools	84.0%	49	44.2	72.7	52.0		56.7	54.0	42.3	74.5	69.2		61.6	$7,079	$1,155	$5,924
Bear Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	633 Washington Street	Montpelier	83254	Bear Lake County	Bear Lake County District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 847-2255	296	16	18.2	44.6%	279 (94.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				59.5	54.0					66.0	62.1	$9,276	$873	$8,403
Bear Lake High School	Public	9-12	330 Boise Street	Montpelier	83254	Bear Lake County	Bear Lake County District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 847-0294	361	22	16.2	36.3%	341 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)												$8,389	$589	$7,800
Clover Creek High School	Public	9-12	697 Jackson	Montpelier	83254	Bear Lake County	Bear Lake County District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 847-2516	15	0		73.3%	14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$4,964	$467	$4,496

Cities Near Zip Code 83254

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montpelier	0.43 mi	4
Paris	8.15 mi	2	66^th
Georgetown	11.81 mi	1
Soda Springs	27.88 mi	4	60^th
Grace	28.37 mi	2	20^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.

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