Lake Pend Oreille School District No. 84 provides educational services to the eastern half of Bonner County. Approximately 4,000 students kindergarten through grade 12 are enrolled in 11 schools. A senior high, an "alternative high school," middle school and three elementary schools are located within Sandpoint itself. The Sandpoint Charter School is a public school serving about 140 students in grades 7, 8 and 9. Private and parochial schools are also available.

The new Sandpoint High School opened in the fall of 1991. It joins Sagle Elementary, Hope Elementary and Kootenai Elementary as district schools newly built or expanded under the $15.8-million plant facility levy passed by Bonner County voters in the spring of 1987.

Both North Idaho College, a community college whose main campus is located in Coeur d'Alene 45 miles south of Sandpoint, and the University of Idaho offer a variety of credit and non-credit courses in Sandpoint itself. Students can also drive to North Idaho College or take classes at several Spokane area universities. Lewis-Clark State College, through its Coeur d'Alene office, also offers classes and degrees to Bonner County residents.