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Priest River city, ID

ZIP 83856 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 83856

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 83856 (Priest River, ID) is associated with West Bonner County School District 83 (LEA 1600001) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is North Idaho College about 43.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Bonner County School District 83
LEA ID
1600001
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • North Idaho College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Whitworth University44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Spokane46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-private
  • Spokane Community College47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-public
  • Great Northern University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gonzaga University49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spokane Falls Community College49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Washington University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGHpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
PRIEST RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 83856

What school district is ZIP code 83856 in?
ZIP 83856 (Priest River, ID) maps to West Bonner County School District 83 (LEA ID 1600001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 83856?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 83856 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 83856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school32.7%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtWest Bonner County School District 83