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Best Schools in Priest River, ID
Priest River, ID has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,481 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Priest River greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Priest River, ID
The top high schools in Priest River, 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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students
3. Priest River Lamanna High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bonner County District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 316 Students
Best Middle Schools in Priest River, ID
The top middle schools in Priest River, 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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 380 Students
3. Priest River Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bonner County District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 184 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Priest River, ID
The top elementary schools in Priest River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 183 Students
2. Athol Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students
3. Priest Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bonner County District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 64 Students
4. Idaho Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bonner County District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 157 Students
5. Spirit Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students
6. Priest River Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bonner County District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 425 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Priest River, ID
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Priest River, ID has a total population of 5,109 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Priest River, 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 Priest River, ID.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Priest River, ID.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Priest River, 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 Priest River, ID Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Priest River, ID
How many schools are in Priest River, ID?
Priest River, ID has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,481 students in total.
How do schools in Priest River perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Priest River score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Priest River greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Priest River?
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: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Priest River
2 of 3 schools in Priest River carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Priest River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.