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Best Bonner County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 734 students in Bonner County, ID (there are 19 public schools, serving 4,906 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Idaho private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
70% of private schools in Bonner County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 734
  • Average Tuition: $4,957
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 734
  • Average Tuition: $4,957
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
  • View Bonner County, ID School Trends

Top Ranked Bonner County Private Schools (2026)

Map of House Of The Lord Christian Academy
House Of The Lord Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 195 students
Christian
754 Silver Birch Ln
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2184
(1)
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Sandpoint Christian School Photo
Sandpoint Christian School
Gr: NS-8 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
477954 Highway 95
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 265-8624
(1)
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Map of Sandpoint Junior Academy
Sandpoint Junior Academy
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2255 Pine Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3584
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Sandpoint Waldorf School Photo
Sandpoint Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
2007 Sandpoint W Dr
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-2683
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Map of Alacca Christian Academy
Alacca Christian Academy
Gr: K-9 | 12 students
Christian
Po Box 953
Sagle, ID 83860
(208) 265-5554
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Elk Mountain Academy Photo
Elk Mountain Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 14 students
3067 Mosquito Creek Rd
Clark Fork, ID 83811
(406) 847-4400
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Map of Little Lambs Preschool
Little Lambs Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1900 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-1514
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Map of Pend Oreille Valley Adventist School
Pend Oreille Valley Adventist School
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Seventh Day Adventist
33820 Highway 41
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2638
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Selkirk School Photo
Selkirk School
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
11014 W Pine St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4931
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Map of Selle Valley Carden School
Selle Valley Carden School
Gr: PK-8 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
1185 Selle Rd
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-8531
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Bonner County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Cynthia S Preschool & Kindergarten
Cynthia S Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
1007 Lake St
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-4121
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Overview

Category
This State (ID)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBonner County Total Schools
202510
202410
202310
20229
202111
202011
201911
201811
201710
201610
201510
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# Students
734 Students
21,692 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202575138179
202475134172
202374128174
202269128185
202162124180
202059111171
201959113175
201859112172
201754118180
201652116178
201555107167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202510%15%34%
202410%15%34%
202312%15%33%
20228%13%33%
202113%14%32%
202013%13%32%
20197%14%31%
20187%14%31%
20175%14%32%
20165%14%32%
20156%14%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
51 Teachers
1,686 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
74%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202574%57%55%
202474%54%54%
202374%51%54%
202274%50%54%
202174%51%54%
202074%45%54%
201974%45%53%
201874%46%53%
201751%45%53%
201628%48%52%
201528%48%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025141515
2024141515
2023141415
2022131415
2021131415
2020131415
2019131415
2018131415
2017121315
2016111315
2015111215
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
10 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,957
$11,079

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025$4,898$11,533$15,012
2024$5,684$8,818$13,254
2023$5,615$8,697$12,626
2022$5,433$8,375$12,187
2021$5,350$8,233$11,800
2020$5,475$8,323$11,512
2019$5,475$8,501$11,293
2018$5,475$6,089$11,017
2017$3,975$6,045$10,708
2016$3,975$5,497$10,356
2015$3,975$5,467$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
19%
19%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202519%19%34%
202419%20%34%
202319%21%34%
202219%22%33%
202119%22%33%
202019%21%32%
201919%21%31%
201819%20%30%
201716%22%30%
201611%25%29%
201511%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$3,626

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$3,626$7,073
2024$1,500$2,308$6,930
2023$1,500$1,708$6,469
2022$1,500$1,708$6,289
2021$1,500$1,734$6,055
2020$1,500$1,625$5,921
2019$1,500$1,625$5,795
2018$1,500$1,609$5,456
2017$1,500$1,629$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202598%87%81%
202498%89%85%
202398%89%85%
202298%90%85%
202198%91%85%
202098%91%85%
201998%91%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20250.550.550.65
20240.550.550.65
20230.550.560.65
20220.530.550.64
20210.550.550.64
20200.540.520.64
20190.530.520.63
20180.520.520.63
20170.430.510.61
20160.400.500.61
20150.430.510.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
92 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20191%1%1%
20181%1%2%
20171%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
9 Students
459 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
1,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
383 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20251%2%7%
20241%2%7%
20231%2%8%
20221%1%7%
20211%1%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
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# White Students
369 Students
12,965 Students
% White Students
55%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202554%60%52%
202453%60%52%
202350%57%52%
202256%59%54%
202151%59%54%
202054%64%54%
201958%64%56%
201859%64%56%
201771%65%58%
201674%66%58%
201571%65%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
50 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
267 Students
6,517 Students
% of Others Students
40%
30%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBonner County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202540%31%26%
202441%31%26%
202345%34%25%
202239%33%25%
202144%33%25%
202041%26%24%
201937%25%24%
201836%25%23%
201726%27%22%
201622%26%22%
201526%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bonner County, ID?
The top ranked private schools in Bonner County, ID include Sandpoint Christian School, Sandpoint Junior Academy, and Sandpoint Waldorf School.
How many private schools are located in Bonner County?
10 private schools are located in Bonner County.
How diverse are private schools in Bonner County?
Bonner County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Idaho private school average of 15%.
What percentage of students in Bonner County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Bonner County are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bonner County?
70% of private schools in Bonner County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Bonner County are often viewed compared to one another?

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