Best Public Schools in Cocolalla, ID

Summary:

The city of Cocolalla, Idaho is home to a single public elementary school, Southside Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District. This standout school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, showcasing its commitment to providing a high-quality education to its 175 students.

Southside Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students demonstrating proficiency rates that exceed state and district averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 59.2% of Southside students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 52.6% for the district and 43.1% for the state. Additionally, the school has shown steady improvement in ISAT scores over the past three years, indicating a dedication to continuous growth and improvement.

Beyond its strong academic results, Southside Elementary School also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% and its ability to maintain high performance despite having a relatively high percentage (40%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors suggest that the school is effectively supporting the diverse needs of its student population and creating an environment conducive to learning and success.

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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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Southside School Road	Cocolalla	83813	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 263-3020	170	9	18.1	42.9%	146 (85.9%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.5%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	85.1	45^th of 337 public elementary schools	86.6%		72	82^nd of 301 public elementary schools	72.8%	37	82.1	61.5	59.2	59.3	59.3	63.0	80.8	63.7	$9,382	$1,407	$7,975

Cities Near Cocolalla

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sagle	7.57 mi	1	71^st
Sandpoint	10.99 mi	10	22^nd
Athol	11.96 mi	1	20^th
Priest River	12.97 mi	3
Spirit Lake	14.22 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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