Preston, ID

6,177 residents2,468 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
5.9
out of 10
16% above Idaho avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
53%Reading
2% above Idaho avg
School Crime Rate
2.43
per 1,000 students
48% below Idaho avg
Overall Crime Rate
17.81
per 1,000 residents
44% below Idaho avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Preston; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Preston

5 schools

School Crime in Preston

6 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Preston in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
48% below Idaho avg
2.43
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
2
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Drugs17%
  • Vandalism17%
  • Theft17%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Preston

110 total incidents reported across Preston in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
44% below Idaho avg
17.81
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
21
Property
64
Drug
25

Crime Types

  • Drugs23%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism19%
  • Assault15%
  • Fraud13%
  • Forgery4%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,468 students enrolled across Preston's schools.

  • Public2,468100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Preston's K-12 schools.

  • White88%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Native American1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
34%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.