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#116 of 719 schools in ID

Top 16% in state

Washington Elementary School

Elementary School · Lake Pend Oreille School District · Sandpoint, ID

A Lake Pend Oreille School District elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

420 SOUTH BOYER AVENUE, Sandpoint, ID 83864

  • Math 62% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 72% proficient (2022)
  • 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+18.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.7:1
District spending per student$12,061

Students at Washington Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency72%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 67% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
72%

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

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Washington Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: Elevated1,095/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sandpoint), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Lake Pend Oreille School District

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#3 of 12
District spending per student
$12,061NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Washington Elementary School is listed in LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sandpoint, ID, part of Lake Pend Oreille School District, serving approximately 315 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #116 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Washington Elementary School

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 #116 of 719 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
315
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Bonner County
Area population (ZIP 83864)
19,773
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
45.1
About this school's data

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

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

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