Lake Pend Oreille School District

920 Triangle Drive
Ponderay, ID 83852
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,221 students in Lake Pend Oreille School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Lake Pend Oreille School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Pend Oreille School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sandpoint High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
13 Schools
283 Schools
# Students
3,749 Students
129,033 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
7,176 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ID)
#43 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lake Pend Oreille   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Pend Oreille   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Pend Oreille   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
79%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lake Pend Oreille   School District and public school graduation rate of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.40
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,384 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,656 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
22,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
10 Students
1,458 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
3,285 Students
97,373 Students
% White Students
88%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
3,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
122
# Students in K Grade:
260
2,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
2,488
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
2,579
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
2,586
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
2,590
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
2,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
3,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
6,378
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
6,469
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,753 is higher than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,682 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lake Pend Oreille   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart display total spending of Lake Pend Oreille   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,753
$10,188
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lake Pend Oreille   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,682
$9,366
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lake Pend Oreille   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Pend Oreille School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandpoint High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 South Division Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3034
Grades: 7-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #22.
Clark Fork Jr/sr High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
502 North Main Street
Clark Fork, ID 83811
(208) 266-1131
Grades: 7-12
| 121 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Pend Oreille High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-6121
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
4105 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213
Grades: 5-12
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,749 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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