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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 96 students in Kootenai School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschool in Kootenai School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
203 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
6,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kootenai School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 172 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.44
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
72%
% 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 27% 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 29% 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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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