For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 531 students in West Bonner County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in West Bonner County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
927 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Bonner County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 67% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
67%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.44
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has declined by 99% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has declined by 99% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4,000
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4,000
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$4
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$4
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Best West Bonner County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idaho Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 East 3rd Street South
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-4227
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-4227
Gr: PK-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Priest Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27732 Highway 57
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 443-2555
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 443-2555
Gr: PK-7 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Priest River Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
418 Harriet Street
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1181
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1181
Gr: PK-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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