NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As an intimate elementary school in SANDPOINT, Idaho, NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL educates 182 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 45% below typical.

Within LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 13 schools and 3,653 students, NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder comes out to 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.9:1. The state averages about 18.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, Bonner County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,979 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Bonner County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,835 students), of which NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 5.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 10%: 166 students in 2018 compared to 182 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.