Total enrollment
4,835
+232 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Bonner County
Idaho · Public K-12
Bonner County in Idaho has 19 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 4,835 students with Lake Pend Oreille School District the largest district. That works out to 12 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Bonner County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
-1 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bonner County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,835 | #13 of 35 | #1,363 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #8 of 35 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #14 of 35 | #2,133 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 40.2% | #24 of 35 | #2,089 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.8% | #30 of 35 | #2,069 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Bonner County school rankings
Residents
51,049
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
19
3 districts
Enrollment
4,835
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,979
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.2%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
12
2,474 students
Middle
1
499 students
High
6
1,862 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,653 students · 3 districts in Bonner County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bonner County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.6% under 18
Test scores in Bonner County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Idaho state average: 53.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL· 80.3%
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 76.2%
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 75.7%
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL· 69.4%
- SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 63.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGH· 38.8%
- PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 39.3%
- IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 44.3%
- SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 46.6%
- FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL· 49.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | Sandpoint | High | 09-12 | 1,000 | · |
| FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sandpoint | Elementary | PK-06 | 510 | · |
| SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Sandpoint | Middle | 07-08 | 499 | · |
| PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGH | Priest River | High | 07-12 | 396 | · |
| KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Kootenai | Elementary | KG-06 | 367 | · |
| PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Priest River | Elementary | PK-06 | 356 | · |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sandpoint | Elementary | PK-06 | 329 | · |
| SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sagle | Elementary | PK-06 | 264 | · |
| FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL | Sandpoint | High | 06-12 | 255 | · |
| NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sandpoint | Elementary | PK-06 | 182 | · |
| SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cocolalla | Elementary | PK-06 | 170 | · |
| CLARK FORK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | Clark Fork | High | 07-12 | 134 | · |
| IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Oldtown | Elementary | PK-06 | 126 | · |
| HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hope | Elementary | PK-06 | 117 | · |
| LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Sandpoint | High | 09-12 | 76 | · |
| PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Priest Lake | Elementary | PK-07 | 49 | · |
| LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY | Sandpoint | Elementary | KG-08 | 4 | · |
| SANDPOINT JUVENILE DETENTION | Sandpoint | High | 05-12 | 1 | · |
| PRIEST RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOL | Priest River | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Bonner County
About Bonner County
In Idaho, Bonner County is a thinly populated county of about 51,049 residents. 19 public schools across the county educates about 4,835 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,979, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%.
On the school-mix side, Bonner County covers 12 elementary schools (2,474 students), 1 middle school (499), and 6 high schools (1,862).
The largest single district in Bonner County is LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 3,653 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Bonner County has expanded 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,603 students to 4,835. Bonner County now counts 18 public schools, down from 19 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Bonner County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data