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Lake Pend Oreille School District

Item: Lake Pend Oreille School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

920 Triangle Drive
Ponderay, ID 83852

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Top 30%

Tel: (208) 263-2184

Top Rankings

Lake Pend Oreille School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

13 Schools

597 Schools

# Students

3,647 Students

214,917 Students

# Teachers

220 Teachers

12,168 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
Pre-K	19	18
Kind	221	106
1	287	118
2	276	123
3	274	123
4	286	124
5	292	125
6	251	126
7	3	98
8	4	98
11	2	15

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District Rank

Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 172 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.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#40 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District
2023	#40
2022	#40
2021	#43
2019	#47
2018	#53
2017	#48
2016	#39
2015	#31
2014	#45
2013	#12
2012	#18

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47%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2023	47%	41%
2022	50%	42%
2021	46%	40%
2019	46%	45%
2018	45%	44%
2017	42%	42%
2016	45%	42%
2015	46%	40%
2014	54%	58%
2013	89%	81%
2012	88%	80%

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61%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2022	61%	55%
2021	60%	54%
2019	59%	55%
2018	45%	54%
2017	55%	52%
2016	60%	53%
2015	62%	51%
2014	64%	76%
2013	94%	89%
2012	94%	89%
2011	92%	88%

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46%

41%

86%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2023	86%	80%
2022	84%	80%
2021	84%	79%
2020	89%	80%
2019	91%	79%
2018	88%	79%
2017	86%	78%
2016	87%	78%
2015	89%	78%
2014	90%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2023	0.23	0.42
2022	0.23	0.42
2021	0.22	0.42
2020	0.21	0.41
2019	0.21	0.41
2018	0.21	0.39
2017	0.21	0.39
2016	0.21	0.39
2015	0.21	0.38
2014	0.21	0.38
2013	0.19	0.37
2012	0.19	0.37
2011	0.19	0.37
2010	0.13	0.34
2009	0.11	0.33
2008	0.10	0.32
2007	0.11	0.31
2006	0.09	0.29
2005	0.09	0.28
2004	0.08	0.28
2003	0.07	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2023	7%	19%
2022	6%	19%
2021	5%	19%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	6%	18%
2017	6%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	6%	17%
2014	5%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2010)
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% White

88%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2023	88%	74%
2022	88%	74%
2021	88%	74%
2020	89%	75%
2019	89%	75%
2018	89%	76%
2017	89%	76%
2016	89%	76%
2015	89%	77%
2014	89%	77%
2013	90%	78%
2012	90%	78%
2011	90%	78%
2010	93%	80%
2009	94%	81%
2008	95%	81%
2007	94%	82%
2006	96%	84%
2005	96%	84%
2004	96%	84%
2003	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,081 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,980 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2023	$44 MM	$5 MM
2022	$41 MM	$5 MM
2021	$44 MM	$5 MM
2020	$41 MM	$5 MM
2019	$36 MM	$5 MM
2018	$35 MM	$5 MM
2017	$34 MM	$5 MM
2016	$32 MM	$5 MM
2015	$39 MM	$5 MM
2014	$33 MM	$4 MM
2012	$30 MM	$4 MM
2011	$33 MM	$5 MM
2010	$39 MM	$5 MM
2009	$38 MM	$6 MM
2008	$32 MM	$6 MM
2007	$31 MM	$6 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$7 MM
2002	$25 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2023	$40 MM	$5 MM
2022	$39 MM	$5 MM
2021	$40 MM	$5 MM
2020	$39 MM	$5 MM
2019	$35 MM	$5 MM
2018	$34 MM	$5 MM
2017	$34 MM	$5 MM
2016	$32 MM	$4 MM
2015	$34 MM	$5 MM
2014	$34 MM	$4 MM
2012	$31 MM	$4 MM
2011	$31 MM	$4 MM
2010	$34 MM	$5 MM
2009	$35 MM	$6 MM
2008	$31 MM	$6 MM
2007	$31 MM	$5 MM
2006	$29 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$25 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$7 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,081

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2023	$11,528	$11,214
2022	$11,183	$10,279
2021	$13,137	$11,767
2020	$11,183	$10,279
2019	$9,626	$9,543
2018	$9,540	$10,073
2017	$8,500	$9,616
2016	$7,990	$9,409
2015	$9,890	$9,564
2014	$7,816	$8,038
2012	$7,743	$8,508
2011	$8,325	$8,977
2010	$10,154	$9,564
2009	$9,751	$10,010
2008	$7,886	$9,752
2007	$7,537	$8,667
2006	$7,168	$7,521
2005	$6,943	$7,427
2004	$6,673	$6,810
2003	$6,479	$6,666
2002	$6,192	$6,610

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Spending / Student

$10,980

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Pend Oreille School District	Idaho
2023	$10,477	$9,938
2022	$10,620	$9,744
2021	$11,939	$10,428
2020	$10,620	$9,744
2019	$9,218	$8,945
2018	$9,288	$9,214
2017	$8,506	$9,126
2016	$8,144	$8,599
2015	$8,784	$8,998
2014	$7,963	$7,643
2012	$7,983	$8,498
2011	$8,002	$8,512
2010	$9,019	$8,998
2009	$8,921	$9,580
2008	$7,641	$9,072
2007	$7,495	$8,059
2006	$6,995	$7,279
2005	$6,846	$7,268
2004	$6,237	$6,584
2003	$6,406	$7,016
2002	$6,331	$6,226

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Best Lake Pend Oreille School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

7881 Colburn-culver Road
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-2734

Gr: PK-6 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

420 South Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4759

Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Southside Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

Southside School Road
Cocolalla, ID 83813
(208) 263-3020

Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Kootenai Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

301 Sprague Street
Kootenai, ID 83840
(208) 255-4076

Gr: K-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #55.

Hope Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

255 Hope School Road
Hope, ID 83836
(208) 264-5680

Gr: PK-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #66.

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1626 Spruce Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2417

Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #77.

Sagle Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

550 Sagle Road
Sagle, ID 83860
(208) 263-2757

Gr: PK-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Lposd Home School Academy

Add to Compare

430 South Division Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-2184

Gr: K-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Sandpoint Juvenile Detention

Alternative School

Add to Compare

4105 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213

Gr: 5-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,647 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 86% (Top 20% in ID)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education