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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lake Pend Oreille School District

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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
800 Schools
# Students
3,653 Students
315,433 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
17,503 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
Pre-K3420
Kind233107
1236110
2294119
3277124
4282124
5310126
6277126
7250126
8289128
9283130
10312130
11308130
12268126
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ID)
#40 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLake 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
202347%41%
202250%42%
202146%40%
201946%45%
201845%44%
201742%42%
201645%42%
201546%40%
201454%58%
201389%81%
201288%80%
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61%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
202261%55%
202160%54%
201959%55%
201845%54%
201755%52%
201660%53%
201562%51%
201464%76%
201394%89%
201294%89%
201192%88%
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46%
41%
86%
80%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
202386%80%
202284%80%
202184%79%
202089%80%
201991%79%
201888%79%
201786%78%
201687%78%
201589%78%
201490%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.44

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
20240.230.43
20230.230.42
20220.230.42
20210.220.42
20200.210.41
20190.210.41
20180.210.39
20170.210.39
20160.210.39
20150.210.38
20140.210.38
20130.190.37
20120.190.37
20110.190.37
20100.130.34
20090.110.33
20080.100.32
20070.110.31
20060.090.29
20050.090.28
20040.080.28
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20212%1%
20161%1%
20141%1%
20132%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20102%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20072%2%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20032%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%2%
20121%2%
20111%2%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20021%2%
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% Hispanic
7%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
20247%20%
20237%19%
20226%19%
20215%19%
20205%18%
20195%18%
20186%18%
20176%18%
20165%18%
20156%17%
20145%17%
20134%16%
20124%16%
20114%16%
20103%15%
20093%14%
20082%14%
20072%13%
20062%12%
20052%12%
20042%12%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2010)

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
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% White
87%
72%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
202488%73%
202388%74%
202288%74%
202188%74%
202089%75%
201989%75%
201889%76%
201789%76%
201689%76%
201589%77%
201489%77%
201390%78%
201290%78%
201190%78%
201093%80%
200994%81%
200895%81%
200794%82%
200696%84%
200596%84%
200496%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
20244%4%
20234%4%
20225%3%
20215%3%
20205%3%
20195%3%
20185%3%
20175%3%
20165%2%
20155%2%
20144%2%
20134%2%
20124%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,062 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,962 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,215 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
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
$12,062
$10,194

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
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
$10,962
$9,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLake Pend Oreille School DistrictIdaho
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 Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7881 Colburn-culver Road
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
420 South Boyer Avenue
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
Southside School Road
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
310 South Division Street
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 Sprague Street
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 Hope School Road
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
410 South Division Street
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
1626 Spruce Street
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Sagle Road
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
502 North Main Street
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-6121
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Lposd Home School Academy
430 South Division Avenue
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
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 $10,962 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,653 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 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

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