West Bonner County District

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Priest River, Idaho - 5 schools

An equity score of 20/100 ranks West Bonner County District #141 of 146 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $3 per pupil, West Bonner County District ranks #180 of 180 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,146
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$3
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

West Bonner County District operates 5 public schools serving 1,146 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bonner County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $3 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 18 of 180 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.7% local, 49.5% state, and 22.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 20/100, ranked #141 of 146 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 608.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Priest Lake Elementary School, with a diversity index of 25.8/100.

Its largest campus is Priest River Lamanna High, enrolling 396 students (36% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Priest Lake Elementary School, at 49 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Priest River Lamanna High accounts for 34.6% of all West Bonner County District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means West Bonner County District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

West Bonner County District school enrollment varies 8.1× across entities

West Bonner County District school enrollment ranges from 49 students (lowest) to 396 students (highest), a spread of 347 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

West Bonner County District student-counselor ratio is 608:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

22.8%
Federal
49.5%
State
27.7%
Local

Funding Equity

20
Equity Score
141 / 146
State Rank
48
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in West Bonner County District.

White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Multiracial 3.4%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 16.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across West Bonner County District's schools, below the Idaho average of 36.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Priest Lake Elementary School 25.8
  2. 2 Idaho Hill Elementary School 20.5
  3. 3 Priest River Lamanna High 10.7
  4. 4 Priest River Elementary School 10.2

Programs & Resources

608.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in West Bonner County District

School Enrollment
Priest River Lamanna High
396
Priest River Elementary School
356
Priest River Jr High School
184
Idaho Hill Elementary School
126
Priest Lake Elementary School
49

How West Bonner County District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Orofino Joint District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Wendell District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Mountain View School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Kellogg Joint District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Gooding Joint District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to West Bonner County District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Idaho

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in West Bonner County District?

West Bonner County District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,146 students.

How much does West Bonner County District spend per student?

West Bonner County District spends $3 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #141 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of West Bonner County District?

West Bonner County District students are 90.9% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for West Bonner County District?

West Bonner County District has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #141 out of 146 districts in Idaho.