Enrollment
49
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT·NCES 160000100620
PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
27732 HIGHWAY 57, PRIEST LAKE, ID 83856 · (208) 443-2555 · Bonner County
GRADES PK–07ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL49 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Idaho public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
17 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 6% |
Student demographics
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
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
52.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
55.9%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bonner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 49 | #369 of 393 | #10 of 11 |
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
49
-15 (-23%) vs 2020
-26% since 2000-01, when it was 66
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 21.3:1
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 | 49 | 3.5 | 14.2:1 | 35% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 3.6 | 12.9:1 | 43% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 4.7 | 13.7:1 | 36% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 3 | 21.3:1 | 30% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 4.8 | 9.6:1 | 50% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 37 | 4 | 9.3:1 | 49% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 3 | 15.0:1 | 60% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 66 | 4 | 16.5:1 | 62% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (46 to 49); teachers down 28% (4.8 to 3.5).
About PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in PRIEST LAKE, Idaho, is a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 7 attend the school, which enrolls 49 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Idaho average about 332 students.
WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT counts 4 schools and 927 students, including PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
White students are the large majority at PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 86% of enrollment. Next come 6% Native American, 4% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.2:1, with 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 35%.
The allk12 Grade for PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B+. Compared with Idaho public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 66% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Bonner County show that median household income is about $66,979, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 19 public schools operate in Bonner County, serving about 4,835 students.
The next-closest public school is Bess Herian Elementary, about 21.0 miles away.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 64 in 2020-21 and 49 in 2024-25, a decrease of 15 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 21.3:1 to 14.2:1.
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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 WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT
- PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGHHigh · 396 students
- PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 356 students
- IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 126 students
- PRIEST RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOLElementary
Nearby schools
- Bess Herian Elementary21.0 mi · 134
- Cusick Jr Sr High School21.0 mi · 147
- Home Pride21.0 mi · 111
- SANDPOINT JUVENILE DETENTION22.1 mi · 1
- PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGH22.4 mi · 396
- PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL22.7 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 49 students in grades PK-07.
What age range does PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 07.
How many teachers does PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT.
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