Lake Pend Oreille School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Clark Fork Jrsr High SchoolSandpoint High SchoolKootenai Elementary SchoolHope Elementary SchoolFarmin Stidwell Elementary SchoolSouthside Elementary SchoolWashington Elementary SchoolSagle Elementary SchoolNorthside Elementary SchoolLake Pend Oreille High SchoolSandpoint Middle SchoolLposd Home School Academy
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Lake Pend Oreille School District

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
64%
Exceeding
27%
Avg actual scores
47.3%
Avg projected
50.8%

11 of 12 schools in Lake Pend Oreille School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 5C: 1D: 1

Best schools in Lake Pend Oreille School District

Statewide rankings: all 171 high schools in Idaho · all 96 middle schools in Idaho · all 354 elementary schools in Idaho

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Northside Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. A Washington Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Sandpoint Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A- Kootenai Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. B Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  6. B Hope Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. B Sagle Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  8. B- Sandpoint High School (High school, meets expectations)
  9. B- Southside Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. C+ Clark Fork Jrsr High School (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Lake Pend Oreille School District

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Lake Pend Oreille School District schools are

Cities and towns served (6)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Idaho
  • County: Bonner County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 3,647 students with 218 full-time-equivalent teachers and 438 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1600002
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Lake Pend Oreille School District

How many schools are in Lake Pend Oreille School District?

SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in Lake Pend Oreille School District, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Lake Pend Oreille School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Sandpoint, Clark Fork, Cocolalla, Hope, Kootenai and 1 more.

How good are the schools in Lake Pend Oreille School District?

Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 47.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.8%. 64% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Lake Pend Oreille School District?

3,647 students were enrolled in Lake Pend Oreille School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Lake Pend Oreille School District?

Lake Pend Oreille School District is in Idaho, based in Bonner County, with its district office in Ponderay. Its boundary covers about 995 sq mi.