PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT
27732 HIGHWAY 57
PRIEST LAKE, ID 83856
64 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Priest Lake Elementary School, located at 27732 Highway 57 in Priest Lake, Idaho, serves as a vital educational anchor for the remote, tight-knit community nestled in the scenic panhandle of the state. As part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, the school is characterized by its small-town atmosphere and its integration into the unique geography of the Priest Lake region. Given its rural setting, the school often focuses on maintaining small class sizes and fostering close, personalized relationships between students, dedicated faculty, and local families.

Academically and culturally, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of a small student body. Beyond the standard curriculum, the school’s location provides unique opportunities for outdoor education and place-based learning, leveraging the natural beauty of the surrounding forests and lakes. For the residents of this sparsely populated area, Priest Lake Elementary is more than just an academic institution; it is a central hub for community engagement and the foundational starting point for students’ educational journeys within the region.
64
Total Students
4.7
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
26.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    56 (87.5 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (7.8 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (3.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT
Phone: (208)443-2555
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 64
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.7
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 13
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 9
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 9
Grade 6 8
Gender Ratio