Top Rankings
Kootenai School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 203 students in Kootenai School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Kootenai School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
203 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Kootenai School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 173 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.43
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,540 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,319 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
43,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
189 Students
156,137 Students
% White Students
93%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,386
# Students in K Grade:
15
20,407
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
18,745
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
18,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
3,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
2,904
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
2,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
2,804
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,635 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,522 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,635
$10,185
Spending / Student
$16,522
$9,364
Best Kootenai School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13030 East O'gara Road
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3511
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3511
Grades: PK-5
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Kootenai Jr/sr High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13030 East O'gara Road
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3311
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3311
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
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