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Washington Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Sandpoint, Idaho. With 315 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, currently holding a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 26th out of 337 schools in Idaho.

Washington Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages on ISAT assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 72.6% of Washington students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 52.6% for the district and 43.1% for the state. Similarly, 76.1% of Washington students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.6% for the district and 53.9% for the state. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

The Sandpoint area is home to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Southside Elementary School and Northside Elementary School, which are also part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District. This suggests that the district as a whole is providing a strong educational foundation for its students. While Washington Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Priest River Elementary School, have lower academic performance, highlighting the importance of considering the unique characteristics and resources of each school when evaluating their performance.

329

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,283

Per pupil spending ?

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 — 80th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg58%

Idaho avg47%

26^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+22 vs state

Science74%+31 vs state

Math73%+29 vs state

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Schools Near Washington 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
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
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%)	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
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
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
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%)	86.1	40^th of 337 public elementary schools	88.1%		93	17^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.4%	23			81.5	66.7	69.9			68.2	58.3			75.7	$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%)	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

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

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 7.7% of Idaho elementary schools.

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

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Lake Pend Oreille School District

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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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