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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160000200617

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

420 SOUTH BOYER AVENUE, SANDPOINT, ID 83864 · (208) 263-4759 · Bonner County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
117 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
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
50
Grade 6
49
Student demographics
White
28286%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
309%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16650%
Female
16350%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
76.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
72.3%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
329
+15 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 20.3:1
% White
86%
was 86%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As an average-sized primary school in SANDPOINT, Idaho, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL hosts 329 students from grades pre-K through 6, operated by LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 3,653 students; WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

Demographically, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (86%) are White; the rest looks like 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Bonner County indicate median household income runs about $66,979, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 19 public schools in Bonner County (combined enrollment of about 4,835 students).

LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 5%: 314 students in 2018 compared to 329 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bonner County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
420 SOUTH BOYER AVENUE, SANDPOINT, ID 83864
Phone
(208) 263-4759
County
Bonner County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
329
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
117 (36%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
160000200617
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
What is the student diversity at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
WASHINGTON 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.
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