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Enrollment
1,000
High
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160000200087
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL
410 SOUTH DIVISION STREET, SANDPOINT, ID 83864 · (208) 263-3034 · Bonner County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,000 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Idaho public high schools
- ATest 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
276 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 253 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 269 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 254 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 224 | 22% |
Student demographics
21%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 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
80.3%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
51.1%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 →
Schools most like SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,000 | 27.6% | N/A |
| LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL LEWISTON | 1,288 | 26.4% | N/A |
| HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL AMMON | 1,230 | 25.5% | N/A |
| MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL REXBURG | 1,299 | 24.9% | N/A |
| MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLETON | 1,443 | 25.8% | N/A |
| RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL RIGBY | 2,040 | 26.4% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high 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 SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bonner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #11 of 84 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.3% | #7 of 97 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,000 | #39 of 198 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #47 of 105 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.8% | #91 of 105 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.6% | #112 of 146 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #44 of 50 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,000
+77 (+8%) vs 2020
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 1,211
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 1,000 | 58.7 | 17.0:1 | 28% (276) |
| 2023-24 | 1,021 | 58 | 17.6:1 | 18% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 1,080 | 57.3 | 18.9:1 | 17% (182) |
| 2020-21 | 923 | 56 | 16.5:1 | 15% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 1,025 | 57.2 | 17.9:1 | 28% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 1,013 | 56 | 18.1:1 | 36% (365) |
| 2010-11 | 1,017 | 62 | 16.4:1 | 39% (397) |
| 2000-01 | 1,211 | 64 | 18.9:1 | 23% (278) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (1,025 to 1,000); teachers up 3% (57.2 to 58.7).
About SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL sits in SANDPOINT, Idaho, and is classified as a high school. Enrollment is 1,000 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 455-student average for high schools in Idaho, enrollment here is 120% higher.
The district for SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL is LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 13 schools and 3,653 students.
The student body at SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL is 89% White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 90% White, within a few points of the school. SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 58.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.0:1. On average, high schools in Idaho have 16.0:1, compared with 17.0:1 here. Around 28% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 40% average for public schools in Bonner County is 12 points.
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL is graded A by allk12, scoring above 90% of Idaho public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Bonner County show that the median household income is $66,979, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL is one of 19 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY, is about 0.1 miles from SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment has grown by 77 students since 2020-21, to 1,000.
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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
- 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
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 182 students
Other schools in SANDPOINT
- FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 510 students
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 499 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 329 students
- FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 255 students
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 182 students
- LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 76 students
Nearby schools
- LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY0.1 mi · 4
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 499
- FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 255
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 329
- FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 510
- LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOLHow large is SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL?
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,000 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 17.0:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL in?
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL is part of LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.