Best Public Schools in Harrison, ID

Summary:

The city of Harrison, Idaho is home to two schools - Kootenai Junior/Senior High School and Harrison Elementary School, both of which serve the Kootenai District. These schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with Kootenai Junior/Senior High School ranking among the top schools in the state and both schools outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests.

Kootenai Junior/Senior High School stands out as a high-achieving institution, having reached as high as 7th out of 160 Idaho high schools in 2012-2013 and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's students excel on ISAT tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, and the school boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 15%. Harrison Elementary School has also demonstrated academic excellence, achieving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2010-2011 and continuing to outperform state and district averages on ISAT tests.

Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with around 40% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Kootenai Junior/Senior High School at 13.5 students per teacher and Harrison Elementary School at 12.6 students per teacher. This suggests a focus on providing personalized attention and support to their students, which may contribute to their strong academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)				ISAT English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13030 East O'Gara Road	Harrison	83833	Kootenai County	Kootenai District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 689-3511	102	7	15.1	41.2%	95 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)	58.3			63.2	45.5			45.5			70.3	$19,352	$4,262	$15,090
Kootenai Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	13030 East O'Gara Road	Harrison	83833	Kootenai County	Kootenai District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 689-3311	111	10	11.1	36.0%	105 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.5	41^st of 112 public high schools	63.4%		72.9	35^th of 159 public high schools	78.0%	6		38.9	35.7	43.3		53.3	57.1	55.2	66.7	64.3	60.0	$19,682	$813	$18,869

Cities Near Harrison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plummer	9.82 mi	3
Saint Maries	12.73 mi	4	62^nd
Coeur D Alene	15.43 mi	17	18^th
Post Falls	18.28 mi	14	51^st
Dalton Gardens	18.67 mi	2	2^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.