Enrollment
117
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160000200614
HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
255 HOPE SCHOOL ROAD, HOPE, ID 83836 · (208) 264-5680 · Bonner County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
64 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 5% smaller than its 6th grade class (20).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientMath
44.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Idaho average is about 44 of 100.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 117 | 54.7% | N/A |
| PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARIS | 134 | 56.0% | N/A |
| RAFT RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MALTA | 143 | 55.9% | N/A |
| PARKER-EGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST ANTHONY | 95 | 49.5% | N/A |
| CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHALLIS | 173 | 54.3% | N/A |
| HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY HORSESHOE BEND | 84 | 58.3% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bonner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #183 of 323 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 117 | #338 of 393 | #9 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #110 of 328 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
117
+16 (+16%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 145
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 117 | 8.4 | 14.0:1 | 55% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 110 | 8.5 | 12.9:1 | 54% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 117 | 7.3 | 15.9:1 | 54% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 101 | 5 | 20.2:1 | 44% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 102 | 7.4 | 13.9:1 | 54% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 98 | 6 | 16.3:1 | 47% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 113 | 9 | 12.6:1 | 56% (63) |
| 2000-01 | 145 | 9 | 16.1:1 | 50% (72) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (102 to 117); teachers up 14% (7.4 to 8.4).
About HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a very small elementary school in HOPE, Idaho, administered by LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school teaches pre-K through 6 and enrolls 117 students. That is 65% below the average of about 332 students for elementary schools in Idaho.
HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district with 3,653 students across 13 schools.
Roughly 90% of students at HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. Enrollment also includes 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Bonner County residents are about 90% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 19%.
Based on 8.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a ratio of 14.0:1. Across elementary schools in Idaho, the average ratio is 18.1:1. Income data for the school show 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 40% average for public schools in Bonner County is 15 points.
American Community Survey estimates for Bonner County show that median household income comes to about $66,979, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 19, with about 4,835 students.
About 6.3 miles separate HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL from the closest public school, CLARK FORK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had a net gain of 16 students, or 16%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.2:1 to 14.0:1 over the same years.
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Bonner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,049
Census ACS
Median income
$66,979
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
4,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,000 students
- FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 510 students
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 499 students
- KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 367 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 329 students
- SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 264 students
Other Hope Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Hope Elementary. HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 7th largest of the 8.
- Hope Elementary SchoolCONROE, TX · 764 students
- Hope ElementaryCarlsbad, CA · 659 students
- Hope Elementary SchoolHope, IN · 547 students
- Hope ElementarySanta Barbara, CA · 279 students
- Hope ElementaryPorterville, CA · 237 students
Nearby schools
- CLARK FORK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL6.3 mi · 134
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.0 mi · 182
- KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.4 mi · 367
- SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.4 mi · 264
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.0 mi · 329
- LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL14.3 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 117 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.