NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

7881 COLBURN-CULVER ROAD
SANDPOINT, ID 83864

187 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Northside Elementary School, located in Sandpoint, Idaho, is a rural public school serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade within the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Situated in a scenic area north of the city, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-focused environment where educators emphasize personalized learning and strong relationships between students, teachers, and families.

As a foundational school in the Bonner County region, Northside Elementary focuses on core academic development while leveraging its unique location to integrate local culture and outdoor-oriented learning experiences. The school is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive atmosphere that prioritizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students, preparing them for the transition to middle school within the district.

187

Total Students

12.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	13
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

White
168 (89.8 %)
Hispanic
13 (7.0 %)
Two or More
4 (2.1 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)

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:	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)263-2734
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 30

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 30