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West Bonner County School District

221 Main Street
Priest River, ID 83856-8501
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,002 students in West Bonner County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in West Bonner County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Bonner County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#104 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
41%
51%
55%
42%
41%
67%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,225 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,379 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,225
$10,185
Spending / Student
$12,379
$9,364

Best West Bonner County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idaho Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
402 East 3rd Street South
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-4227
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Priest Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27732 Highway 57
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 443-2555
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Priest River Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
418 Harriet Street
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1181
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Priest River Jr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 West Albeni Highway
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1118
Gr: 7-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Priest River Lamanna High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1103 9th Street
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1211
Gr: 9-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Bonner County School District?
West Bonner County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,002 students.
What is the rank of West Bonner County School District?
West Bonner County School District is ranked #101 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in West Bonner County School District?
93% of West Bonner County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Bonner County School District?
West Bonner County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is West Bonner County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,379 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,002 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 67% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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