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Schools in Weiser · Weiser School District 431

Weiser’s public schools score below 57% of Idaho districts on tests and graduation

35% of students in Weiser’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Idaho average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Weiser, 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.

#39of 59 Idaho townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 7 pts vs ID 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 7 pts vs ID 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs ID 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.5K
▼ 5% vs ID $11.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
ID 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,429 students on the public path
In brief

Weiser’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 52 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Weiser’s, its schools beat 52%, higher than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho (the state reports Weiser’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,541 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Weiser Middle School, then Weiser High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

True Vine Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Weiser’s grade

C Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 43% of Idaho school districts, #39 of 59 Idaho towns. Graduation is above the Idaho average; test scores are below it.

Idaho school districts we grade (170)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
Idaho towns with similar household incomes (52)Better than 52%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 769 test results and a graduating class of 170 could put Weiser anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Weiser’s students in the tested grades sat them (768 in math, 770 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Weiser, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Pioneer Primary SchoolWeiser School District 431C−
6–8Weiser Middle SchoolWeiser School District 431C
9–12Weiser High SchoolWeiser School District 431B−

Weiser’s public schools are run by Weiser School District 431. 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.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 54.8% · 770 students tested
Math35%
State average 41.9% · 768 students tested

Weiser vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Weiser’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WeiserC+Weiser School District 431

Every school in Weiser

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).

District schools in Weiserby address
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Indianhead Academy High School).

Questions about Weiser’s schools

Are Weiser’s schools good?

On Idaho’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Weiser children attend score below 57% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #39 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Weiser in?

Weiser School District 431, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,442 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Weiser kids go to high school?

Weiser High School, with 511 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Weiser’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Weiser School District 431 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.

How much does Weiser spend per student?

$10,541 in Weiser School District 431 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Weiser?

Yes: True Vine Christian School (religious, grades K–10, 10 students).

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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.