Can I use Bonner County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Bonner County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Bonner County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Bonner County?

Start with the 19 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Bonner County Schools & Education

Name: Bonner County, Idaho Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Bonner County, Idaho

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

26/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,487

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,288

School Score

26/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#22

of 44 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Bonner County

Measured School Summary

Bonner County faces educational challenges with a school score of 26/100 and a graduation rate of 85.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,487 per pupil, Bonner County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 9% below the Idaho average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Bonner County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

19 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

26/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #22 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.

Completion

85.3%

1.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,487

$199 above the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Bonner County has 19 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Bonner County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 13 of 19 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#22

of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,822 students

Elementary 8Middle 1High 4Other 0

13 listed schools in this county slice.

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,146 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

SANDPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

High school only in this slice

262 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 13 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bonner County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bonner County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Bonner County education spending remains nearly half of national average

Education data brief for Bonner County, Idaho.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Public education in Bonner County is characterized by a per-pupil expenditure of $6,487. This figure is slightly higher than the Idaho state average of $6,288 but represents roughly half of the national average spending of $13,000 per student. The county operates 19 public schools serving 5,230 students, with the Lake Pend Oreille School District functioning as the largest provider with 3,822 students across 13 schools. Sandpoint High School is the largest individual facility, enrolling 1,080 students in grades 7 through 12. The county's graduation rate stands at 85.3%, trailing the national benchmark of 87.0% but exceeding the state average of 83.6%. The composite school score for the county is 25.6, which is below the national median of 50.0 and slightly behind the state average of 27.6. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Bonner County

Reported Enrollment

5,230

19 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle2

High6

Other0

3 School Districts in Bonner County

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT

5 schools

1,146 students

SANDPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

1 school

262 students

19 Public Schools in Bonner County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Bonner County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	SANDPOINT, 83864Town: Distant	7–12	High	1,080
SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	SANDPOINT, 83864Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	514
FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	SANDPOINT, 83864Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	505
PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT	PRIEST RIVER, 83856Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	425
KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	KOOTENAI, 83840Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	350
PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGH	Record	WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT	PRIEST RIVER, 83856Rural: Distant	9–12	High	316
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	SANDPOINT, 83864Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	308
SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	SAGLE, 83860Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	290
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL	Record	SANDPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL INC.	SANDPOINT, 83864Town: Distant	6–12	Charter	262
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	SANDPOINT, 83864Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	187
PRIEST RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT	PRIEST RIVER, 83856Rural: Distant	7–8	Middle	184
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	COCOLALLA, 83813Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	183
IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT	OLDTOWN, 83822Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	157
HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOPE, 83836Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	117
CLARK FORK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLARK FORK, 83811Rural: Remote	7–12	High	115
LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	SANDPOINT, 83864Town: Distant	9–12	Alternative	84
LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	SANDPOINT, 83864Town: Distant	KG–8	Primary	84
PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT	PRIEST LAKE, 83856Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	64
SANDPOINT JUVENILE DETENTION	Record	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	SANDPOINT, 83864Town: Distant	5–12	Alternative	5

SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SANDPOINT, 83864 / Town: Distant

Profile7–12High1,080 students

SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SANDPOINT, 83864 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle514 students

FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SANDPOINT, 83864 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary505 students

PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT

PRIEST RIVER, 83856 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary425 students

KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

KOOTENAI, 83840 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary350 students

PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGH

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT

PRIEST RIVER, 83856 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High316 students

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SANDPOINT, 83864 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary308 students

SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAGLE, 83860 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary290 students

FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL

SANDPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

SANDPOINT, 83864 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Charter262 students

NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SANDPOINT, 83864 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary187 students

PRIEST RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOL

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT

PRIEST RIVER, 83856 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle184 students

SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

COCOLALLA, 83813 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary183 students

IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT

OLDTOWN, 83822 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary157 students

HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOPE, 83836 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary117 students

CLARK FORK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLARK FORK, 83811 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High115 students

LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SANDPOINT, 83864 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Alternative84 students

LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SANDPOINT, 83864 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary84 students

PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT

PRIEST LAKE, 83856 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary64 students

SANDPOINT JUVENILE DETENTION

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SANDPOINT, 83864 / Town: Distant

Record5–12Alternative5 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,487

State avg $6,288

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Idaho counties have the highest graduation rates?

Fremont County (97.0%), Teton County (97.0%), and Caribou County (92.7%) currently lead Idaho among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Idaho?

Across Idaho counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,288. The highest current county values are Blaine County ($11,244), Clark County ($10,402), and Lewis County ($8,754). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Bonner County?

Bonner County has a school score of 26/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Bonner County?

The high school graduation rate in Bonner County is 85.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Bonner County spend per student?

Bonner County spends $6,487 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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