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West Side Joint School District 202

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Clifton, Weston, Dayton and Oxford.

Students
798
Schools
3
Spent per student
$9,159
ID $11,119
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
The gist

What stands out about West Side Joint School District 202

  • School Grade A: better than 89% of Idaho districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
  • Spends 18% less per student than the ID average
  • 18 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Dayton.

6–8Beutler Middle SchoolThis district
9–12West Side Senior High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. ID

2020–21
Math proficiency58%
State average 39.6%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 53.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$9,159 per student · 18% below ID
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 81%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
779’20
842’21
849’22
805’23
798’24

About steady.

Students
White 92%Hispanic 6%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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