Top Rankings
Lake Pend Oreille School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 3,653 students in Lake Pend Oreille School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Lake Pend Oreille School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
13 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
3,653 Students
314,729 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
17,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.44
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2006–2020. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,524 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,085 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$48 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,524
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,085
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lake Pend Oreille School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7881 Colburn-culver Road
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-2734
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-2734
Gr: PK-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
420 South Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4759
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4759
Gr: PK-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Southside School Road
Cocolalla, ID 83813
(208) 263-3020
Cocolalla, ID 83813
(208) 263-3020
Gr: PK-6 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Sandpoint Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 South Division Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-4169
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-4169
Gr: 7-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Kootenai Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Sprague Street
Kootenai, ID 83840
(208) 255-4076
Kootenai, ID 83840
(208) 255-4076
Gr: K-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 Hope School Road
Hope, ID 83836
(208) 264-5680
Hope, ID 83836
(208) 264-5680
Gr: PK-6 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Sandpoint High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 South Division Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3034
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3034
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1626 Spruce Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2417
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2417
Gr: PK-6 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Sagle Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 Sagle Road
Sagle, ID 83860
(208) 263-2757
Sagle, ID 83860
(208) 263-2757
Gr: PK-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Clark Fork Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 North Main Street
Clark Fork, ID 83811
(208) 266-1131
Clark Fork, ID 83811
(208) 266-1131
Gr: 7-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Lake Pend Oreille High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1005 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-6121
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-6121
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
430 South Division Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-2184
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-2184
Gr: K-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: n/an/a
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
4105 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213
Gr: 5-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Pend Oreille School District?
Lake Pend Oreille School District manages 13 public schools serving 3,653 students.
What is the rank of Lake Pend Oreille School District?
Lake Pend Oreille School District is ranked #38 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Pend Oreille School District?
87% of Lake Pend Oreille School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Pend Oreille School District?
Lake Pend Oreille School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Lake Pend Oreille School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,085 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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