For the 2026 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 22,630 students in Kootenai County, ID (there are 21 private schools, serving 2,697 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 School and Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities. 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 47% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Kootenai County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kootenai County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Idaho Stem Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15633 North Meyer Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Gr: K-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | 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
Gr: 6-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Hayden Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 East Hayden Avenue
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-5006
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-5006
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Dalton Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13030 East O'gara Road
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3511
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3511
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Atlas Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 West Honeysuckle
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 762-0626
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 762-0626
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Betty Kiefer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13898 North Schooner Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5206
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5206
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Canfield Middle School
(Math: 56% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1212.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
802 Harrison Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-3237
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-3237
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Timberlake Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5973 West Highway 54
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-6303
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-6303
Gr: 9-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Lakeland Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Coeur D'alene High School
(Math: 44% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,526 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Spirit Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32605 North 5th Avenue
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2501
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2501
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1919.
Kootenai Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13030 East O'gara Road
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3311
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3311
Gr: 6-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2020.
Skyway Elementary School
(Math: 48% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2121.
Fernan Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 North 21st
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2659
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2659
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2323.
Lake City High School
(Math: 32% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,530 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2424.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 40% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2525.
Hayden Canyon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13732 North Government Way
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 332-6800
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 332-6800
Gr: K-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2626.
Post Falls Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 East 16th Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-7554
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-7554
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2727.
Garwood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
North 17506 Ramsey Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-1265
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-1265
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2828.
Timberlake Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5830 West Blackwell Boulevard
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2582
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2582
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Treaty Rock Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4916 East Hope Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 332-6800
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 332-6800
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3131.
Post Falls High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2832 East Poleline Road
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-0581
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-0581
Gr: 9-12 | 1,601 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3232.
River City Middle School
(Math: 39% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Lakeland Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15601 North Highway 41
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0661
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0661
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3535.
Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
27491 East Schoolhouse Loop
Cataldo, ID 83810
(208) 682-2749
Cataldo, ID 83810
(208) 682-2749
Gr: PK-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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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 School and Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities.
How many public schools are located in Kootenai County?
52 public schools are located in Kootenai County.
What percentage of students in Kootenai County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Kootenai County are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kootenai County?
Kootenai County public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kootenai County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kootenai County include: River City Middle School vs. Post Falls Middle School, Lake City High School vs. Coeur D'alene High School, Post Falls Middle School vs. River City Middle School
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