The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc.

The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc. is a single-school district in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serving 347 students in grades 9-12 at Kootenai Bridge Academy. Because The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc. contains only this one high school, all district-level statistics mirror the school's own numbers, and the most meaningful comparisons are against Idaho state averages rather than other local schools.

Kootenai Bridge Academy faces significant challenges. On the 2025-2026 End of Course ISAT, only 9.4% of students were proficient in math, compared to 33.1% statewide — a gap of nearly 24 points. English language arts proficiency was 46.8% versus the state's 61.3%, and science proficiency was 34.3% versus 41.2%. Chronic absenteeism is the most alarming metric: 50.8% of students were chronically absent, roughly 3.7 times the state rate of 13.8%, meaning half the student body regularly misses significant school. The student-teacher ratio of 53.3 to 1 is exceptionally high and points to severe staffing constraints. On a positive note, the graduation rate of 82.5% exactly matches the state average, and the district has moved up from being ranked last among 112 schools in 2024-2025 to the 16th percentile in 2025-2026.

For parents, the key takeaway is that this is an at-risk school where attendance and academic performance are tightly connected. The extremely low math proficiency and very high chronic absenteeism are urgent concerns, while the average graduation rate suggests some students are earning diplomas despite below-average academic mastery. Science and ELA, while still below state averages, are less severe than the math gap. Earlier all-grades test scores from 2024-2025 were even lower, though those figures likely reflect different grade spans or test formats. With limited financial data and an exceptionally high student-teacher ratio, families should consider how well the school's current resources can support students, especially those who have fallen behind. The school's progress off the bottom of the state rankings is a hopeful sign, but the overall picture remains one of a high school under considerable academic and attendance pressure.