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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 210 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
210 Students
216,382 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
11,932 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
0.19
0.43
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
189 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
90%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
18
21,905
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
2,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,081 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,971 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,081
$10,125
Spending / Student
$15,971
$9,308
Best Kootenai School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
Kootenai Jr/sr High School
Magnet 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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