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Sandpoint High School

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Sandpoint High School ranks 14 th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 88% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Sandpoint High School is a public high school located in Sandpoint, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,021 students. The school is part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked 14th out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandpoint High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 80.5% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 60% for the state and 72.6% for the district. The school also has a high 4-year graduation rate of 90.5%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Sandpoint High School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with only 4.0% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district average of 12.3% and the state average of 17.1%.

Interestingly, the school's performance data shows some gender differences, with female students consistently outperforming their male counterparts. Sandpoint High School's performance is also significantly stronger than the nearby Lake Pend Oreille High School, which is ranked much lower in the state. However, the charter school Forrest M. Bird Charter School, located just 0.26 miles away, also shows strong academic performance, particularly in ISAT/English Language Arts.

1,000

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,083

Per pupil spending ?

27.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 South Division Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864-1777

(208) 263-3034

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

Feeder schools for Sandpoint High School:

Elementary:	Farmin Stidwell Elementary School
	Kootenai Elementary School
	Northside Elementary School
	Sagle Elementary School
	More...
	Southside Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Sandpoint Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2013 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (65% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Idaho high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg58%

Idaho avg47%

14^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 96Lake Pend Oreille School District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	14 of 112	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	41 of 159	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	29 of 106	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	48.1	46 of 110	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	46 of 88	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	22 of 52	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.6	27 of 101	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	76.0	16 of 76	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	88.9	4 of 74	94.6%	★★★★★
2013	70.4	32 of 160	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	26 of 162	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	65.8	52 of 165	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	39 of 169	76.9%	★★★★☆
2009	71.4	29 of 128	77.3%	★★★★☆
2008	68.1	44 of 151	70.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	75.7	17 of 66	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	11 of 48	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	47.5	23 of 40	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	76.8	11 of 35	68.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	52.7	40 of 66	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	14 of 48	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	44.0	22 of 40	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	64.6	30 of 78	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	25 of 50	50.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Female (2024)74th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)69th percentile-6 vs school

White (2024)62nd percentile-13 vs school

Male (2024)39th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+27 vs state

Science62%+20 vs state

Math52%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, October 3, 2016

Great students.
Good program for academics.
Covers alot of area in a short time period.
Teachers care especially if students do.
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Schools Near Sandpoint High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandpoint High School	Public	9-12	410 South Division Street	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-3034	1,000	59	17.0	27.6%	887 (88.7%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.8%)	84	14^th of 112 public high schools	87.5%		69.4	41^st of 159 public high schools	74.2%	27				51.5	51.5		62.4	62.4				80.5	80.5	$10,083	$714	$9,369
Forrest M Bird Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	614 South Madison Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Sandpoint Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 255-7771	255	23	10.9		214 (83.9%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	32.6	80^th of 112 public high schools	28.6%		46.5	90^th of 159 public high schools	43.4%	10	41.4	39.5	41.9	19.4	35.9	56.3	38.7	47.6	53.3	35.9	54.8	56.3	49.2	$9,367	$559	$8,808
Lake Pend Oreille High School	Public	9-12	1005 North Boyer Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 263-6121	76	8	9.5	71.1%	60 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)								(n/a)														$14,999	$2,655	$12,343
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention	Public	5-12	4105 North Boyer Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-4213	1	1	1.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Priest River Lamanna High	Public	7-12	1103 9th Street	Priest River	83856	Bonner County	West Bonner County District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 448-1211	396	25	15.7	42.4%	374 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)			25.4		27.4	40.3	31.5	36.2			48.4		38.8	$13,902	$1,910	$11,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandpoint High School

What district is Sandpoint High School in?

Lake Pend Oreille School District

What schools feed into Sandpoint High School?

Sandpoint High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Farmin Stidwell Elementary School
Elementary : Kootenai Elementary School
Elementary : Northside Elementary School
Elementary : Sagle Elementary School
Elementary : Southside Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Sandpoint Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sandpoint High School?

Students at Sandpoint High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sandpoint High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,000 students attended Sandpoint High School.

Is Sandpoint High School a good school?

Sandpoint High School ranks 14^th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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