Lake Pend Oreille School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 13 public schools in Lake Pend Oreille School District, serving 3,655 students. Lake Pend Oreille School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Idaho.
- Public schools in Lake Pend Oreille School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.
- The top ranked public schools in Lake Pend Oreille School District are Northside Elementary School, Washington Elementary School and Sandpoint Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is less than the Idaho public school average of 18:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Lake Pend Oreille School District |
| School District Phone Number | (208) 263-2184 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (ID) |
| # of Schools | 13 Schools | 752 Schools |
| # of Students | 3,655 Students | 301,347 Students |
| # of Teachers | 214 Teachers | 16,385 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
- Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked within the8/, top 30% of all 155 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (ID) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 54% |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 79% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.40 |
| # of American Indian Students | 20 Students | 3,690 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 19 Students | 3,720 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 187 Students | 54,546 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 5% | 18% |
| # of Black Students | 8 Students | 3,245 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of White Students | 3,235 Students | 227,175 Students |
| % White Students | 88% | 76% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 5 Students | 962 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 181 Students | 8,083 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 38 | 2,845 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 221 | 21,119 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 258 | 22,162 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 262 | 22,395 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 300 | 23,155 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 301 | 24,022 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 291 | 24,157 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 259 | 23,755 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 274 | 24,015 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 261 | 23,404 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 325 | 23,627 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 301 | 22,967 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 283 | 22,214 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 280 | 21,507 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 1 | 3 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $9,828 is higher than the state average of 9279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $8,728 is less than the state average of $9,077. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (ID) |
| Total Revenue | $39 MM | 4686000 |
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| Spending | $35 MM | 4584000 |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,828 | 9279 |
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| Spending / Student | $8,728 | 9077 |
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Lake Pend Oreille School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Northside Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:10/, Top 10%7881 Colburn-culver Road10
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-2734
Grades: PK-6 | 166 students
- Washington Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:9/, Top 20%420 South Boyer Avenue10
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4759
Grades: PK-6 | 314 students
- Sandpoint Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 60%
Rank:8/, Top 30%310 South Division Street10
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-4169
Grades: 7-8 | 496 students
- Hope Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:8/, Top 30%255 Hope School Road10
Hope, ID 83836
(208) 264-5680
Grades: PK-6 | 102 students
- Southside Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:7/, Top 50%Southside School Road10
Cocolalla, ID 83813
(208) 263-3020
Grades: PK-6 | 132 students
- Sandpoint High School Math: 40% | Reading: 58%
Rank:7/, Top 50%410 South Division Street10
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3034
Grades: 7-12 | 1,025 student
- Kootenai Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 54%
Rank:7/, Top 50%General Delivery10
Kootenai, ID 83840
(208) 255-4076
Grades: K-6 | 428 students
- Farmin Stidwell Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 52%
Rank:6/, Top 50%1626 Spruce Street10
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2417
Grades: PK-6 | 514 students
- Clark Fork Jr/sr High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%121 East 4th Avenue10
Clark Fork, ID 83811
(208) 266-1131
Grades: 7-12 | 115 students
- Sagle Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%550 Sagle Road10
Sagle, ID 83860
(208) 263-2757
Grades: PK-6 | 272 students
- Lake Pend Oreille High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%1005 North Boyer Avenue10
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-6121
Grades: 9-12 | 85 students
- Lposd Home School Academy430 Division Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-2184
Grades: K-8 | 3 students
- Sandpoint Juvenile Detention Alternative School4105 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213
Grades: 5-12 | 3 students
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