Summary:
Zip code 83254 is served by one elementary school, A J Winters Elementary School in Montpelier, Idaho, which serves grades PK–5 within the Bear Lake County District.
As the only school in the area, A J Winters stands out as a solid performer overall. It has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years, ranking in the top third of Idaho elementary schools in 2025–2026 and the top 16% in the two prior years. The school exceeded both district and state averages in all-grades math (56.7% proficient vs. 43.1% statewide), English language arts (61.6% vs. 54.0%), and 5th-grade science (54.0% vs. 44.0%). The 4th grade is a clear highlight, with 72.7% proficient in math and 74.5% in ELA—nearly 25 points above state averages in both subjects. However, 3rd grade is a relative weak spot, with proficiency rates below the state in both math (44.2% vs. 50.9%) and ELA (42.3% vs. 48.5%). This suggests that while students may struggle early on, they often improve dramatically by 4th grade.
Parents should also be aware of recent trends. Compared to the prior year, proficiency dropped by 9.3 points in math, 6.2 points in ELA, and 11.9 points in science, which contributed to the school slipping from the 84th to the 70th percentile in state rankings. Chronic absenteeism at the school was 11.5% in 2022–2023, well below the current 13.8% statewide rate but higher than the district’s 4.4%. Notably, the school serves a majority low-income student population—57.05% free/reduced lunch—yet continues to outperform state averages in all core subjects. That combination of high poverty and strong results makes A J Winters a noteworthy school, though the recent declines and early-grade gaps are worth monitoring in the years ahead.
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