A J Winters Elementary School

A J Winters Elementary serves 286 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Montpelier, Idaho. It earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — placing it sixth among 719 public schools statewide and first among all three public schools in Montpelier. That standing puts it in the top 1% of Idaho schools, outperforming 99% of the state.

Academic performance drives the school's reputation, with a 9.3 academic score backed by a 9.8 growth score. The growth figure is especially telling — it measures how much students advance year over year, not just where they start. Both numbers rank among the strongest recorded for any elementary school in Idaho, signaling that gains here are consistent, not just a product of an advantaged starting point.

The student-teacher ratio of 16.8 to 1 keeps class sizes manageable for a regular public school of this size. As a neighborhood school in a small Idaho city, A J Winters delivers outcomes that rival much larger, better-funded districts across the state. Families weighing elementary options in Bear Lake County or anywhere in eastern Idaho will find it difficult to match the combination of academic strength and student growth this school consistently produces.

Located in a rural area, A J Winters Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.