Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Preston’s public schools outscore 52% of Idaho districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Preston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.
From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Preston’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 122 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Preston’s, its schools beat 57%, higher than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 40% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $8,824 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Oakwood Elementary School, then Preston Jr. High School, then Preston High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Preston’s grade
B−: better than 52% of Idaho school districts, #35 of 59 Idaho towns. Graduation is above the Idaho average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Preston, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Preston
Pioneer Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 533 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Preston
Pioneer Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 533 students · 21:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Preston
Pioneer Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 533 students · 21:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Preston
Pioneer Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 533 students · 21:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Preston
Oakwood Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 516 students · 22:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Preston
Oakwood Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 516 students · 22:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Preston
Oakwood Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 516 students · 22:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Preston
Preston Jr. High School
Grades 6–8 · 540 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Preston
Preston Jr. High School
Grades 6–8 · 540 students · 19:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Preston
Preston Jr. High School
Grades 6–8 · 540 students · 19:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Preston
Preston High School
Grades 9–12 · 679 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Preston
Preston High School
Grades 9–12 · 679 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Preston
Preston High School
Grades 9–12 · 679 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Preston
Preston High School
Grades 9–12 · 679 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Preston’s public schools are run by Preston Joint School District 201, which also serves Franklin. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Preston vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Preston’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | B− | Preston Joint School District 201 |
Every school in Preston
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Preston’s schools
Are Preston’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Idaho: the public schools Preston children attend outscore 52% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #35 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Preston in?
Preston Joint School District 201, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,311 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Preston kids go to high school?
Preston High School, with 679 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Preston’s graduation rate?
82% of the class of 2023 in Preston Joint School District 201 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does Preston spend per student?
$8,824 in Preston Joint School District 201 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Preston families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Preston → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.