Best Schools in Bonner County, ID
Bonner County, ID has 31 public schools (8 high, 3 middle, 19 elementary) serving 7,905 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Bonner County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bonner County, ID
The top high schools in Bonner County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Timberlake Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 561 Students
2. Sandpoint High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students
3. Wallace Jr/sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Wallace District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 214 Students
4. Forrest M Bird Charter School
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Sandpoint Charter School Inc. • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 262 Students
5. Clark Fork Jr/sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 115 Students
6. Priest River Lamanna High
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Projected Test Scores
West Bonner County District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 316 Students
7. Lake Pend Oreille High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
8. Sandpoint Juvenile Detention
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bonner County, ID
The top middle schools in Bonner County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sandpoint Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 514 Students
2. Timberlake Middle School
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Lakeland District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 380 Students
3. Priest River Jr High School
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West Bonner County District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 184 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bonner County, ID
The top elementary schools in Bonner County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 187 Students
2. Washington Elementary School
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Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 308 Students
3. Southside Elementary School
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Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 183 Students
4. Hope Elementary School
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Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 117 Students
5. Athol Elementary School
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Lakeland District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students
6. Silver Hills Elementary School
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Wallace District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 298 Students
7. Priest Lake Elementary School
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West Bonner County District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 64 Students
8. Idaho Hill Elementary School
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West Bonner County District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 157 Students
9. Spirit Lake Elementary School
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Lakeland District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students
10. Kootenai Elementary School
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Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 350 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bonner County, ID
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bonner County, ID has a total population of 47,110 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bonner County, ID
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bonner County, ID.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bonner County, ID.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bonner County, ID.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bonner County, ID Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bonner County, ID
How many schools are in Bonner County, ID?
Bonner County, ID has 31 public schools: 8 high schools, 3 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 7,905 students in total.
How do schools in Bonner County perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Bonner County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Bonner County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bonner County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Bonner County
8 places in Bonner County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Sandpoint (8)
- Priest River (3)
- Clark Fork (1)
- Cocolalla (1)
- Hope (1)
- Kootenai (1)
- Oldtown (1)
- Sagle (1)
School districts (2)
- Lake Pend Oreille School District (12 schools)
- West Bonner County District (5 schools)