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Northside Elementary School

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Northside Elementary School ranks 40 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Sandpoint, Idaho, 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. With 172 students, Northside Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Idaho, ranking as high as 2nd out of 357 schools in the 2012-2013 school year.

Northside Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on ISAT tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 69.9% of Northside students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 52.6% for the district and 43.1% for the state. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.8% to 21.0% over the past few years, compared to the district and state averages.

Additionally, Northside Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 17.0 over the past few years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools like Southside Elementary School and Naples Elementary School. The school's strong performance and positive metrics suggest it is providing a high-quality education that exceeds the regional and statewide averages, making it an exceptional choice for families in the Sandpoint area.

182

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,875

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7881 Colburn-Culver Road
Sandpoint, ID 83864-4714

(208) 263-2734

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandpoint Middle School
High:	Sandpoint High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2008 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (73% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg59%

Idaho avg48%

40^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 1 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	86.1	40 of 337	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	93.0	17 of 301	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	11 of 252	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	20 of 188	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	90.7	2 of 357	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	86.6	10 of 354	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	76.4	49 of 359	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.6	98 of 356	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.9	60 of 349	82.8%	★★★★☆
2008	52.5	176 of 335	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+22 vs state

Math70%+27 vs state

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Schools Near Northside 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Naples Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Schoolhouse Road	Naples	83847	Boundary County	Boundary County District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 267-2956	73	5	16.2	46.6%	65 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)					44.7	50.0	50.0			42.9		47.4	$9,123	$1,129	$7,993
Boundary County Online School	Public	K-8	145 Schoolhouse Road	Naples	83847	Boundary County	Boundary County District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 267-3146	105	2	52.5		99 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Lake Pend Oreille School District

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Northside Elementary School ranks 40^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sandpoint Middle School
High : Sandpoint High School

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Northside Elementary School.

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