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Southside Elementary School

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Southside Elementary School ranks 45 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Southside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cocolalla, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 175 students. This school is part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked 14 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary School has a strong performance history, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Idaho. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 45th out of 337 elementary schools in the state, with impressive proficiency rates of 59.2% in Math, 59.3% in Science, and 63.7% in English Language Arts - significantly higher than the state averages. The school's 3rd and 6th grade students particularly stand out, with 82.1% and 61.5% proficiency in Math, and 80.8% proficiency in 6th grade English Language Arts.

While Southside Elementary School's academic performance generally exceeds that of nearby schools within the Lake Pend Oreille School District, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.8% in 2023-2024 to 21.0% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29.88% in 2021-2022 to 40% in 2023-2024. These factors may require additional support and resources to maintain the school's academic excellence.

170

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,382

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Southside School Road
Cocolalla, ID 83813-0159

(208) 263-3020

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandpoint Middle School
High:	Sandpoint High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2013 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Idaho elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2013) to 87th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg58%

Idaho avg47%

45^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 12 pts since 2023

From top 26% (2023) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	45 of 337	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	82 of 301	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	65 of 252	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	21 of 357	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	82.3	30 of 354	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	80.5	28 of 359	92.2%	★★★★★
2010	78.4	40 of 356	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	50 of 349	85.7%	★★★★☆
2008	59.7	135 of 335	59.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+10 vs state

Science59%+17 vs state

Math59%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Southside Elementary 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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Sagle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	550 Sagle Road	Sagle	83860	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 263-2757	264	16	16.6	37.9%	241 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	36	223^rd of 337 public elementary schools	33.8%		32.9	204^th of 301 public elementary schools	32.2%	19	57.1	41.9	30.0	50.0	44.3	35.0	35.0	48.6	44.4	35.9	57.5	46.5	$8,495	$837	$7,658
Athol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6333 East Menser Avenue	Athol	83801	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 683-2231	287	17	16.8	27.2%	257 (89.5%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.2%)	61.1	113^th of 337 public elementary schools	66.5%		40.3	180^th of 301 public elementary schools	40.2%	67	57.1	40.7	59.6		52.5	63.5	63.5	60.7	44.4	65.4		56.8	$8,738	$1,107	$7,630
Lposd Home School Academy	Public	K-8	430 South Division Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-2184	4	1	4.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$85,047	$109	$84,938
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 South Boyer Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-4759	329	17	19.4	35.6%	282 (85.7%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	89.8	26^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.3%		91.2	25^th of 301 public elementary schools	91.7%	1	70.8	56.6	77.6	87.2	72.6	73.5	73.5	66.7	71.7	83.7	83.0	76.1	$8,283	$578	$7,705
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1626 Spruce Street	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 265-2417	510	29	17.5	54.1%	431 (84.5%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.1%)	49.5	166^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.7%		56.8	124^th of 301 public elementary schools	58.8%	42	50.0	57.9	35.1	56.9	49.0	40.5	40.5	48.5	58.9	55.4	58.6	55.1	$9,557	$1,587	$7,971
Priest River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	418 Harriet Street	Priest River	83856	Bonner County	West Bonner County District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 448-1181	356	20	17.8	50.8%	337 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.4%)	19.9	281^st of 337 public elementary schools	16.6%		19.9	238^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.9%	43	31.6	45.5	34.7	25.0	34.6	32.7	32.7	39.0	42.2	38.8	42.4	40.3	$11,553	$2,171	$9,383
Spirit Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32605 North 5th Avenue	Spirit Lake	83869	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 623-2501	290	17	17.0	37.2%	258 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	54.3	140^th of 337 public elementary schools	58.5%		56.1	127^th of 301 public elementary schools	57.8%	13	43.2	63.8	45.5		51.1	47.3	47.3	43.2	68.1	58.2		57.6	$8,368	$1,101	$7,267
Kootenai Elementary School	Public	K-6	301 Sprague Street	Kootenai	83840	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 255-4076	367	23	16.0	44.7%	321 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	50.2	159^th of 337 public elementary schools	52.8%		46.2	163^rd of 301 public elementary schools	45.8%	4	48.0	48.3	39.7	52.2	46.7	45.6	45.6	48.0	53.4	56.9	67.4	56.1	$8,625	$1,264	$7,361
Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	255 Hope School Road	Hope	83836	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 264-5680	117	8	13.9	54.7%	105 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)					44.3	41.7	41.7				47.4		$9,546	$1,052	$8,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary School?

Students at Southside Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks 45^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandpoint Middle School
High : Sandpoint High School

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Southside Elementary School.

What district is Southside Elementary School in?

Lake Pend Oreille School District

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