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Public elementary school · Lake Pend Oreille School District · Sandpoint, Idaho

Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School rates 8.0, above the middle of Lake Pend Oreille School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Pend Oreille School District median is 7.4.

#110 of 723 schools in Idaho · Lake Pend Oreille School District: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Lake Pend Oreille School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 110 of 723 schools in Idaho and 3 of 12 in Lake Pend Oreille School District.

Washington Elementary School is listed in Lake Pend Oreille School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%181 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading72%183 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 20 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 67% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83864; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Washington Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,595
Median home value
$474,100
Median rent
$1,136/mo
College educated
36.8%
Homeownership
70.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83864; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Bike Score
93
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
1,190/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sandpoint. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sandpoint), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Washington Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.0
  2. 7.4Compare →
  3. 6.4Compare →
  4. 4.9Compare →
  5. 4.1Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Washington Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Washington Elementary School serve?

Washington Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

Washington Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Elementary School rank in ID?

Washington Elementary School ranks #110 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Washington Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Washington Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Washington Elementary School a charter school?

No, Washington Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Washington Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Washington Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington Elementary School?

32.4% of students at Washington Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
315
Student-teacher ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Bonner County
Rank in district
#3 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$12,061
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83864)
19,773
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
45.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.