![]() Over the 13 years a student spends in the districts, that means more than $20,000 will be spent on them than if they lived half an hour away in Bonners Ferry. Lake Pend Oreille also spends about $1,650 more per student per year. Lake Pend Oreille School District has nearly three times as much money in its total budget ($40 million) as Boundary County ($12.7 million) - and nearly $13 million of that total comes from local taxpayers. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the districts’ finances, demographics, achievement data, and more.Ī budget of $40 million vs one of $12.7 million With more than $10 million more assured to flow in each year, Lake Pend Oreille can spend significantly more on teacher salaries, classroom supplies, and other educational resources.Īnd the data shows the Lake Pend Oreille students are higher-achieving, too, outperforming Boundary County students on almost every major academic measurement. Lake Pend Oreille counts on its continuous $12.7 million annual levy, while Boundary County has a two-year, $2.4 million levy - one it will have to ask voters to renew. Located just 30 miles apart, the education hubs have vastly unequal local resources to draw on. Let’s consider one case study: Lake Pend Oreille and Boundary County school districts. Just how disparate are the school budgets in these David-and-Goliath districts? And do they have an impact on student achievement? There are a number of districts like this in Idaho: Blaine County and Shoshone Coeur d’Alene and Plummer-Worley West Ada and Horseshoe Bend - the list goes on. ![]() But that system - of depending on local taxpayers to foot the bill for teachers, classroom supplies, new schools, and more - creates haves and have-nots among Idaho’s traditional school districts.Īnd sometimes, those districts are neighbors - a proximity that only highlights the stark differences between the two. ![]() Most Idaho districts supplement state and federal funds with local dollars, collected through bonds and levies. ![]() ![]() It comes down to this: Some communities are wealthier than others, and are more willing and able to spend on education. It can determine whether bonds and levies get passed and for how much, whether teachers will be highly paid, and whether students learn in new or outdated schools. A student’s zip code can make a big difference in their education. ![]()
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