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Post Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,054 students in Post Falls School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Post Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
12 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
5,779 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Post Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.46
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
88%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,389 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$60 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,960
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,389
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Post Falls School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greensferry Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 44% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Seltice Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 North Chase
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1681
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1681
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
West Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1758 North Clark Fork Parkway
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-7291
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-7291
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Mullan Trail Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 West Cherry
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 457-0772
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 457-0772
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Frederick Post Kinder Center
Special Education School
205 West Mullan
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 777-0479
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 777-0479
Gr: PK | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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