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Washington Elementary School

Q: Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 7.1% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sandpoint Middle School High : Sandpoint High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School in Sandpoint, ID, serves 329 students in grades PK-6 and is part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District. The school holds a 5-star SchoolDigger rating and ranks 25th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools, placing it in the 93rd percentile statewide. Academically, Washington is one of the strongest elementary schools in the region: 74.1% of students scored proficient in math, 71.2% in English Language Arts, and 76.4% in 5th-grade science — all well above district and state averages. About 35.6% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, showing the school achieves top-tier results while serving a moderate-income population.

Washington Elementary dramatically outperforms most nearby schools. Its closest neighbor, Farmin Stidwell Elementary, is just 1.2 miles away yet trails by nearly 30 points in math (44.8% vs. 74.1%) and about 27 points in ELA (44.4% vs. 71.2%). Only Northside Elementary, ranked 31st statewide, is a true peer — Northside edges Washington in ELA (75.9% vs. 71.2%), while Washington leads in math (74.1% vs. 70.4%). Every other nearby school ranks substantially lower, including Kootenai Elementary, Sagle Elementary, and Southside Elementary. Washington's math advantage over the state is a striking 31 percentage points, and its science advantage is over 32 points.

What makes Washington Elementary remarkable is that it achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending ($8,283) and the highest student-teacher ratio (19.4) among nearby schools. The school also benefits from strong attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.0% compared to the state rate of 21.0%. This momentum has been building for a decade: in 2015-2016, Washington ranked in the 62nd percentile, and it has climbed steadily to its current 93rd-percentile standing. Every grade level consistently exceeds state averages, and science stands out as a particular strength. While the school's third-grade ELA scores are its relative soft spot at 63.5%, that still beats the state average by 15 points.

329

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 South Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864-1102

(208) 263-4759

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandpoint Middle School
High:	Sandpoint High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (74% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg57%

Idaho avg47%

25^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 104Lake 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
2026	91.3	25 of 350	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.8	26 of 337	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	25 of 301	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	31 of 252	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	13 of 188	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	28 of 166	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	18 of 171	89.5%	★★★★★
2018	79.2	44 of 254	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	65.8	93 of 292	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.6	91 of 240	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.2	45 of 226	80.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.3	89 of 357	75.1%	★★★★☆
2012	64.3	118 of 354	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	107 of 359	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	52.7	187 of 356	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.9	119 of 349	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.6	37 of 335	89.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Science76%+32 vs state

Math74%+31 vs state

English Language Arts71%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)		ISAT English Language Arts (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	91.3	25^th of 350 public elementary schools	92.9%		89.8	26^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.3%	1	71.2	73.6	76.4	75.0	74.1	76.4		63.5	67.9	81.8	71.2	71.2	$8,283	$578	$7,705
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
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%)	39.6	212^th of 350 public elementary schools	39.4%		49.5	166^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.7%	46	48.9	40.8	47.6	41.2	44.8	55.6		47.7	32.4	52.4	44.9	44.4	$9,557	$1,587	$7,971
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%)	52.7	161^st of 350 public elementary schools	54.0%		50.2	159^th of 337 public elementary schools	52.8%	2	67.3	44.4	36.1	54.4	50.2	36.1		50.9	56.6	55.7	61.4	56.2	$8,625	$1,264	$7,361
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%)	46.9	186^th of 350 public elementary schools	46.9%		36	223^rd of 337 public elementary schools	33.8%	37	52.9	< 42%	34.1	< 43%	39.5	38.6		55.9	58.8	47.7	57.1	54.4	$8,495	$837	$7,658
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7881 Colburn-Culver Road	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-2734	182	10	17.8	36.8%	164 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	90.6	31^st of 350 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.1	40^th of 337 public elementary schools	88.1%	9	69.0	66.7	62.5	80.6	70.4	≥ 45%	≥ 45%	75.9	70.8	75.0	80.6	75.9	$8,875	$781	$8,094
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%)	78.9	61^st of 350 public elementary schools	82.6%		85.1	45^th of 337 public elementary schools	86.6%	16	≥ 45%	60.7	≥ 54%	72.4	62.9	66.7		50.0	64.3	70.8	65.5	62.9	$9,382	$1,407	$7,975
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%)	31.5	251^st of 350 public elementary schools	28.3%					(n/a)					44.3			40.0	55.6	46.7	35.7	45.2	$9,546	$1,052	$8,493
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%)	32.6	242^nd of 350 public elementary schools	30.9%		19.9	281^st of 337 public elementary schools	16.6%	39	45.9	37.1	46.3	45.8	43.4	41.9		50.8	39.7	40.5	35.4	42.1	$11,553	$2,171	$9,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Lake Pend Oreille School District

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 7.1% of Idaho elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sandpoint Middle School
High : Sandpoint High School

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