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Northside Elementary School

Q: Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 8.9% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades PK, KG-6

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary School is a small rural elementary school in Sandpoint, Idaho, serving 182 students in grades PK–6 as part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District. It holds a 5-star rating and ranks 31st out of 346 Idaho elementary schools (91st percentile) for 2025–2026, making it one of the top-performing elementary schools in the region. Test scores are consistently strong: 70.4% of students met proficiency in math and 75.9% in English language arts—well above district and state averages in both subjects.

Compared to nearby schools, Northside stands out. Only Washington Elementary School ranks higher (25th) among local elementary schools, while Southside Elementary School ranks 61st, Kootenai Elementary School 160th, Sagle Elementary School 183rd, Farmin Stidwell Elementary School 209th, and Hope Elementary School 247th. Northside's math proficiency (70.4%) is just below Washington's 74.1%, but its ELA proficiency (75.9%) edges out Washington's 71.2%. Northside also serves a smaller enrollment (182 vs. 329) with a lower student-teacher ratio than Washington (17.8 vs. 19.4).

Northside also excels in areas beyond test scores. The school's chronic absenteeism rate was just 6.0%, compared to 18.0% for the district and 21.0% statewide—the lowest among nearby schools reporting data. Science is another strength: students posted 76% proficiency in 2023–2024, versus 41.2% statewide. While 36.8% of Northside students qualify for free/reduced lunch—a moderate rate that has risen in recent years—academic performance has stayed consistently high, suggesting strong attendance, instruction, and school culture are making a real difference. Northside also spends resources efficiently ($8,875 per student), outperforming schools like Hope Elementary School and Farmin Stidwell Elementary School that spend more yet score lower.

182

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

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: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2013 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (73% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Idaho elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2013) to 91st (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg57%

Idaho avg47%

31^st of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 2 pts since 2022

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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	90.6	31 of 350	91.1%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+22 vs state

Math70%+27 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 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th 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 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th 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%)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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)		38.1					39.1					57.1					41.3	$9,123	$1,129	$7,993
Boundary County Online School	Public	K-8	145 Schoolhouse Road	Naples	83805	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%)	15.4	314^th of 350 public elementary schools	10.3%					(n/a)	40.0	22.2	< 19%	< 23%	< 50%	23.7	26.1	< 21%	< 27%	18.5	38.8	40.0	27.9	38.6	39.3	28.9	35.6
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

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 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.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Lake Pend Oreille School District

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 8.9% of Idaho elementary schools.

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