A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

305 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

A.J. Winters Elementary School, located at 535 Clay Street in Montpelier, Idaho, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bear Lake School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of young learners in the local community. The school typically focuses on building core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science while providing a supportive environment that encourages curiosity and collaborative learning among its student body.

Situated in the heart of Montpelier, the school plays an integral role in the town’s small-community culture. Like many elementary schools in rural Idaho, A.J. Winters emphasizes a close-knit educational experience, often prioritizing parent-teacher involvement and personalized attention for students. By offering a structured yet nurturing curriculum, the school aims to prepare its pupils for their subsequent transition into middle and high school, ensuring they possess the fundamental skills necessary for long-term academic success.

305

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	19
Black	1
American Indian	2

White
283 (92.8%)
Hispanic
19 (6.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)847-0477
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 44