West Bonner County School District

221 Main Street
Priest River, ID 83856-8501
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,002 students in West Bonner County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 36% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), 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

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#105 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Bonner County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Bonner County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Bonner County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
41%
65-69%
80%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West Bonner County   School District and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.43
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,431 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,430 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
62,724 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
935 Students
230,541 Students
% White Students
93%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,059 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
10,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
4,108
# Students in K Grade:
56
20,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Bonner County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Bonner County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,225
$10,185
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Bonner County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,379
$9,364
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Bonner County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Bonner County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Priest Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27732 Highway 57
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 443-2555
Grades: PK-6
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: PK-6
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
Priest River Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
418 Harriet Street
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1181
Grades: PK-6
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Priest River Jr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 West Albeni Highway
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-1118
Grades: 7-8
| 157 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 274 students

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 #108 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,002 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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