For the 2024 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 23,147 students in Kootenai County, ID (there are 19 private schools, serving 2,719 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Kootenai County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Kootenai County, ID are North Idaho Stem Charter Academy, Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy and Harrison Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kootenai County, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Kootenai County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kootenai County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Idaho Stem Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15633 North Meyer Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Grades: K-12
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4904 North Duncan Drive
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 676-1667
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 676-1667
Grades: 6-12
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 89 students
Rank: #44.
Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
311 North 9th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2822
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2822
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Greensferry Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1520 North Bunting Lane
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-0999
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-0999
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #66.
Hayden Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 East Hayden Avenue
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-5006
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-5006
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #77.
Dalton Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6335 North Mt Carroll
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-5364
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-5364
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #88.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
802 Harrison Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-3237
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-3237
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #99.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5326 West Rice Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5870
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5870
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1010.
Atlas Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 West Honeysuckle
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 762-0626
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 762-0626
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1111.
Canfield Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
East 1800 Dalton Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 664-9188
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 664-9188
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #1212.
Betty Kiefer Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13898 North Schooner Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5206
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5206
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1313.
Ramsey Magnet School Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
West 1351 Kathleen Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-2010
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 95 students
Rank: #1515.
Timberlake Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5973 West Highway 54
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-6303
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-6303
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
Rank: #1616.
John Brown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15574 North Washington
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0551
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0551
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #1717.
Lakeland Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7006 West Highway 53
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0181
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0181
Grades: 9-12
| 779 students
Rank: #1818.
Coeur D'alene High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
North 5530 4th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 667-4507
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 667-4507
Grades: 9-12
| 1,576 students
Rank: #1919.
Skyway Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6621 Courcelles Parkway
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 664-8998
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 664-8998
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #2020.
Hayden Canyon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13732 North Government Way
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 332-6800
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 332-6800
Grades: K-8
| 387 students
Rank: #2121.
Fernan Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 North 21st
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2659
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2659
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #2222.
Treaty Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4916 East Hope Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 332-6800
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 332-6800
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #2323.
Timberlake Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5830 West Blackwell Boulevard
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2582
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2582
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
Rank: #2424.
Garwood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
North 17506 Ramsey Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-1265
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-1265
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2525.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2478 East Poleline Road
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-8327
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-8327
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2626.
Spirit Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
32605 North 5th Avenue
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2501
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2501
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #2727.
Post Falls Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 East 16th Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-7554
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-7554
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #2828.
Seltice Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 North Chase
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1681
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1681
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #2929.
Lake City High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Ramsey Road
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 769-0769
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 769-0769
Grades: 9-12
| 1,563 students
Rank: #3030.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 Suite Michelle
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 667-5996
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 667-5996
Grades: 6-8
| 892 students
Rank: #3131.
Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27491 East Schoolhouse Loop
Cataldo, ID 83810
(208) 682-2749
Cataldo, ID 83810
(208) 682-2749
Grades: K-5
| 90 students
Rank: #3232.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3483 East Ponderosa Boulevard
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1508
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1508
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #3333.
River City Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1505 North Fir Street
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 457-0933
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 457-0933
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #3434.
Northwest Expedition Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9650 North Government Way
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 763-0800
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 763-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #3535.
Lakes Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
930 North 15th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-4544
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-4544
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
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Kootenai County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bridge Academy Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1619 North 9th St
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0319
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0319
Grades: 11-12
| 9 students
Hayden Kinder Center (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
311 N 10th St
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-3851
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-3851
Grades: PK-K
| 275 students
15506 Washington St
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5870
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5870
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
Riverbend Prof-tech Academy (Closed 2014)
Vocational School
525 West Clearwater Loop
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 769-5960
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 769-5960
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kootenai County, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Kootenai County, ID include North Idaho Stem Charter Academy, Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy and Harrison Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kootenai County, ID?
53 public schools are located in Kootenai County, ID.
What percentage of students in Kootenai County, ID go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Kootenai County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kootenai County, ID?
Kootenai County, ID public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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