Northside Elementary School

Summary:

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sandpoint, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 187. The school is part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked 15 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Idaho, with exceptional academic performance that exceeds state and district averages in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.8% of Northside students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 42.2% at the state level and 49.5% in the district. Similarly, 78.2% of Northside students were proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to 53.3% at the state level and 62.1% in the district. This sustained academic excellence sets Northside apart from nearby schools like Farmin Stidwell Elementary and Washington Elementary, which lag behind in test scores.

Northside Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with around 90% White students and a small percentage of Hispanic and two or more races students. This demographic trend is similar to the nearby schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Additionally, Northside serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (around 25-27%) compared to the state and district averages. This socioeconomic advantage, combined with a favorable student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.4 to 15.3 students per teacher, may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and ability to provide personalized attention to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

7881 Colburn-Culver Road
Sandpoint, ID 83864-4714

(208) 263-2734

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,875

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandpoint Middle School
High:	Sandpoint High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 172

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School is 17. 4 elementary schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northside Elementary School employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary School is $8,875. 4 elementary schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Pend Oreille School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Pend Oreille School District 15^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	52.52	176^th	335	47.5%
2009	74.89	60^th	349	82.8%
2010	67.64	98^th	356	72.5%
2011	76.41	49^th	359	86.4%
2012	86.60	10^th	354	97.2%
2013	90.68	2^nd	357	99.4%
2022	87.86	20^th	188	89.4%
2023	94.11	11^th	252	95.6%
2024	93.02	17^th	301	94.4%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	202	202
2001	200	2	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	208
2002	181	1	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	189
2003	181	1	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	189
2004	158	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2005	143	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2006	153	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	159
2007	156	1	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	164
2008	156	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	161
2009	145	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	152
2010	166	4	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	179
2011	150	1	2	2	3	0	9	0	167
2012	154	0	2	2	3	0	7	0	168
2013	157	0	2	3	2	0	5	0	169
2014	162	0	1	5	3	0	6	0	177
2015	148	1	1	7	1	0	5	0	163
2016	150	1	1	2	0	0	4	0	158
2017	170	1	1	3	0	0	3	0	178
2018	156	1	0	5	0	0	4	0	166
2019	170	1	0	4	0	0	5	0	180
2020	172	1	0	3	0	0	5	0	181
2021	135	1	0	9	0	0	1	0	146
2022	165	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	176
2023	168	0	0	13	2	0	4	0	187
2024	159	0	0	7	1	0	5	0	172

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	202	14.6	13.8	46.5
2001	208	12.4	16.8	54.3
2002	189	12.1	15.6	52.4
2003	189	12.1	15.6	52.4
2004	165	11.2	14.7	57
2005	149	11.5	13.0	59.1
2006	159	10.2	15.6	50.3
2007	164	9.3	17.6	48.2
2008	161	11.7	13.8	45.3
2009	152	9.7	15.7	54.6
2010	179	9.5	18.6	54.2
2011	167	12.9	12.9	65.9
2012	168	12.1	13.8	57.7
2013	169	8.4	19.9	56.2
2014	177	7.6	23.1	48
2015	163	7.0	23.2	53.4
2016	158	9.0	17.5	51.3
2017	178	9.1	19.3	48.9
2018	166	9.5	17.4	39.8
2019	180	8.8	20.4	35
2020	181	9.0	19.9	32
2021	146	10.1	14.4	25.3
2022	176	11.4	15.3	19.3
2023	187	12.5	14.8	27.3
2024	172	10.0	17.0	27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	202	14.6	13.8	46.5
2001	208	12.4	16.8	54.3
2002	189	12.1	15.6	52.4
2003	189	12.1	15.6	52.4
2004	165	11.2	14.7	57
2005	149	11.5	13.0	59.1
2006	159	10.2	15.6	50.3
2007	164	9.3	17.6	48.2
2008	161	11.7	13.8	45.3
2009	152	9.7	15.7	54.6
2010	179	9.5	18.6	54.2
2011	167	12.9	12.9	65.9
2012	168	12.1	13.8	57.7
2013	169	8.4	19.9	56.2
2014	177	7.6	23.1	48
2015	163	7.0	23.2	53.4
2016	158	9.0	17.5	51.3
2017	178	9.1	19.3	48.9
2018	166	9.5	17.4	39.8
2019	180	8.8	20.4	35
2020	181	9.0	19.9	32
2021	146	10.1	14.4	25.3
2022	176	11.4	15.3	19.3
2023	187	12.5	14.8	27.3
2024	172	10.0	17.0	27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$781 (8.8%)	$8,094 (91.2%)	$8,875

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	62.9	75	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	65.4	65.3	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	56.6	0.3%
All Grades Math (Northside Elementary School)	53.7	71.1	17.4%
All Grades Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	45.8	47.6	1.8%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	66.3	73.2	6.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	59.2	60.6	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	180	187	3.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	13	225%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	168	1.2%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	27.3%	7.7%

Schools Near Northside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	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 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	No	No	(208) 263-2734	172	10	17.0	27.9%	159 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	93	17^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.4%		94.1	11^th of 252 public elementary schools	95.6%	6		76.6		65.0	69.8	76.0		76.6		75.0	78.2	$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	No	Yes	(208) 255-4076	367	24	15.2	41.7%	316 (86.1%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	46.2	163^rd of 301 public elementary schools	45.8%		59.8	95^th of 252 public elementary schools	62.3%	68	52.3	42.3	32.8	46.6	43.8		48.5	52.5	60.4	50.0	52.7	$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	No	Yes	(208) 265-2417	459	29	16.1	38.3%	378 (82.4%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	56.8	124^th of 301 public elementary schools	58.8%		57.8	103^rd of 252 public elementary schools	59.1%	21	62.1	50.0	42.8	34.6	47.6	51.5	56.9	48.6	61.5	61.6	56.8	$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	No	No	(208) 263-4759	315	17	18.7	32.4%	277 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	91.2	25^th of 301 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.1	31^st of 252 public elementary schools	87.7%	6				71.1	65.9	78.3	71.7	74.0	71.7	78.9	74.2	$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	No	No	(208) 263-2184	42	2	28.0		40 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	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	No	Yes	(208) 263-2757	273	16	16.7	34.8%	250 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	32.9	204^th of 301 public elementary schools	32.2%		52.3	118^th of 252 public elementary schools	53.2%	86					38.2	44.5	31.8	41.3			41.9	$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	No	Yes	(208) 264-5680	110	9	12.9	53.6%	102 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)											47.6	$9,546	$1,052	$8,493
Naples Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Schoolhouse Road	Naples	83847	Boundary County	Boundary County District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 267-2956	88	6	16.0	69.3%	78 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)					34.0						40.0	$9,123	$1,129	$7,993
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Southside School Road	Cocolalla	83813	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 263-3020	175	9	18.8	40.0%	159 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	72	82^nd of 301 public elementary schools	72.8%		73	65^th of 252 public elementary schools	74.2%	17					46.5				76.0		60.6	$9,382	$1,407	$7,975

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

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

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Lake Pend Oreille School District

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 5.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 172 students attended Northside Elementary School.

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