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Bear Lake County District Schools
Bear Lake County District is a public school district in Idaho, based in Bear Lake County (Paris). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Bear Lake County District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Bear Lake County District
6 of 7 schools in Bear Lake County District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 6
Best schools in Bear Lake County District
Statewide rankings: all 171 high schools in Idaho · all 96 middle schools in Idaho · all 354 elementary schools in Idaho
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ A J Winters Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Bear Lake High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Bear Lake On Line Learning (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Georgetown Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B Bear Lake Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B Paris Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Bear Lake County District
High schools (2)
- B+ Bear Lake High School, Montpelier
- Clover Creek High School, Montpelier
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B Bear Lake Middle School, Montpelier
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- B+ A J Winters Elementary School, Montpelier
- B Georgetown Elementary School, Georgetown
- B Paris Elementary School, Paris
Other schools and academies (1)
- B+ Bear Lake On Line Learning, Paris
Where Bear Lake County District schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Montpelier (4)
- Paris (2)
- Georgetown (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Idaho
- County: Bear Lake County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,437 students with 72 full-time-equivalent teachers and 136 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1600240
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Preston Joint District (5 schools, 23 mi)
- West Side Joint District (3 schools, 36 mi)
- Soda Springs Joint District (3 schools, 38 mi)
- Marsh Valley Joint District (6 schools, 46 mi)
- North Gem District (3 schools, 48 mi)
- Oneida County District (5 schools, 61 mi)
- Firth District (3 schools, 68 mi)
- Pocatello District (22 schools, 70 mi)
Questions about Bear Lake County District
How many schools are in Bear Lake County District?
SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Bear Lake County District, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Bear Lake County District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Montpelier, Paris, Georgetown.
How good are the schools in Bear Lake County District?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 50.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 48.2%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Bear Lake County District?
1,437 students were enrolled in Bear Lake County District in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Bear Lake County District?
Bear Lake County District is in Idaho, based in Bear Lake County, with its district office in Paris. Its boundary covers about 957 sq mi.