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 schools serving 203 students in Kootenai School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Kootenai School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
203 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kootenai School District?
Kootenai School District manages 2 public schools serving 203 students.
What is the rank of Kootenai School District?
Kootenai School District is ranked #12 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kootenai School District?
93% of Kootenai School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kootenai School District?
Kootenai School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Kootenai School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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