WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT

PRIEST RIVER, Idaho — 5 schools

1,146
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,904
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 1,146 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,111 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bonner County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,904 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.7% local, 49.5% state, and 22.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $62,151 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #48 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 608.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.

Priest River Lamanna High accounts for 35.6% of all WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 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 NCES Common Core of Data

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 608:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

22.8%
Federal
49.5%
State
27.7%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
48 / 139
State Rank
48
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Bonner County county, where this district is located.

$952
Studio/mo
$958
1 BR/mo
$1,257
2 BR/mo
$1,748
3 BR/mo
$1,903
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$62,151
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

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.

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

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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 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,146 students.

How much does WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT spend per student?

WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT spends $12,904 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #48 in Idaho.

What is the average teacher salary in WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT?

The average teacher salary in WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT is $62,151 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bonner County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

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 55/100, ranking #48 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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