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Kootenai Elementary School

Q: Is Kootenai Elementary School a good school?

Kootenai Elementary School ranks 161 st of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Kootenai Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Kootenai Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Kootenai Elementary School?

Students at Kootenai Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Kootenai Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kootenai Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sandpoint Middle School High : Sandpoint High School

Public Grades K-6

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Kootenai Elementary School serves 367 students in grades K–6 in the small community of Kootenai, ID, and is part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, which ranks in the 78th percentile of Idaho districts. The school itself sits near the middle of the state: it ranks in the 54th percentile of Idaho elementary schools with a 3-star rating. About 44.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student–teacher ratio is 16.0.

Kootenai's biggest academic strength is English language arts, with 56.2% proficiency — above the state average of 54.0%. Early-grade math is also a bright spot: 3rd graders posted 67.3% math proficiency, comparable to Washington Elementary and Northside Elementary, two of the district's top performers. However, that momentum fades sharply in upper grades. By 5th grade, only 36.1% of students are proficient in math and science, well below district and state averages. This "5th-grade slump" is the school's most notable challenge.

Compared with nearby schools, Kootenai lands in the middle of the pack. It outperforms Farmin Stidwell Elementary, Sagle Elementary, and Hope Elementary on most academic measures, while trailing well behind Washington Elementary and Northside Elementary. Chronic absenteeism stands at 11% — lower than several neighboring schools — and Kootenai gets solid results even though some lower-performing schools spend more per student. Overall, this is a stable, dependable mid-tier school. If it can find ways to carry early-grade math success into 4th and 5th grade, it has real potential to climb the state rankings.

367

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

44.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

301 Sprague Street
Kootenai, ID 83840-0135

(208) 255-4076

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

Students who attend Kootenai Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandpoint Middle School
High:	Sandpoint High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Idaho median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg57%

Idaho avg47%

161^st of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 104Lake Pend Oreille School District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	161 of 350	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	159 of 337	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	163 of 301	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	95 of 252	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	63 of 188	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	55 of 166	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	86 of 171	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	111 of 254	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	147 of 292	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	107 of 240	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.5	106 of 226	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.0	47 of 357	86.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	35 of 354	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	73.1	70 of 359	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.5	93 of 356	73.9%	★★★★☆
2009	50.8	196 of 349	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.5	169 of 335	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	34.6	85 of 121	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	44.4	15 of 26	42.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	32.4	88 of 121	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2018)30th percentile-27 vs school

Male (2018)27th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Math50%+7 vs state

Science36%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)							ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)							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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kootenai Elementary School	Public	K-6	301 Sprague Street	Kootenai	83840	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 255-4076	367	23	16.0	44.7%	321 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	52.7	161^st of 350 public elementary schools	54.0%		50.2	159^th of 337 public elementary schools	52.8%	2	67.3	44.4	36.1	54.4			50.2	36.1			50.9	56.6	55.7	61.4			56.2	$8,625	$1,264	$7,361
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1626 Spruce Street	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 265-2417	510	29	17.5	54.1%	431 (84.5%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.1%)	39.6	212^th of 350 public elementary schools	39.4%		49.5	166^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.7%	46	48.9	40.8	47.6	41.2			44.8	55.6			47.7	32.4	52.4	44.9			44.4	$9,557	$1,587	$7,971
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 South Boyer Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-4759	329	17	19.4	35.6%	282 (85.7%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	91.3	25^th of 350 public elementary schools	92.9%		89.8	26^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.3%	1	71.2	73.6	76.4	75.0			74.1	76.4			63.5	67.9	81.8	71.2			71.2	$8,283	$578	$7,705
Lposd Home School Academy	Public	K-8	430 South Division Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-2184	4	1	4.0	—	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$85,047	$109	$84,938
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7881 Colburn-Culver Road	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-2734	182	10	17.8	36.8%	164 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	90.6	31^st of 350 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.1	40^th of 337 public elementary schools	88.1%	9	69.0	66.7	62.5	80.6			70.4	≥ 45%		≥ 45%	75.9	70.8	75.0	80.6			75.9	$8,875	$781	$8,094
Sagle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	550 Sagle Road	Sagle	83860	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 263-2757	264	16	16.6	37.9%	241 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	46.9	186^th of 350 public elementary schools	46.9%		36	223^rd of 337 public elementary schools	33.8%	37	52.9	< 42%	34.1	< 43%			39.5	38.6			55.9	58.8	47.7	57.1			54.4	$8,495	$837	$7,658
Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	255 Hope School Road	Hope	83836	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 264-5680	117	8	13.9	54.7%	105 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	31.5	251^st of 350 public elementary schools	28.3%					(n/a)							44.3				40.0	55.6	46.7	35.7			45.2	$9,546	$1,052	$8,493
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Southside School Road	Cocolalla	83813	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 263-3020	170	9	18.1	42.9%	146 (85.9%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.5%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	78.9	61^st of 350 public elementary schools	82.6%		85.1	45^th of 337 public elementary schools	86.6%	16	≥ 45%	60.7	≥ 54%	72.4			62.9	66.7			50.0	64.3	70.8	65.5			62.9	$9,382	$1,407	$7,975
Naples Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Schoolhouse Road	Naples	83847	Boundary County	Boundary County District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 267-2956	73	5	16.2	46.6%	65 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)		38.1					39.1					57.1					41.3	$9,123	$1,129	$7,993
Boundary County Online School	Public	K-8	145 Schoolhouse Road	Naples	83805	Boundary County	Boundary County District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 267-3146	105	2	52.5	—	99 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	314^th of 350 public elementary schools	10.3%					(n/a)	40.0	22.2	< 19%	< 23%	< 50%	23.7	26.1	< 21%	< 27%	18.5	38.8	40.0	27.9	38.6	39.3	28.9	35.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Kootenai Elementary School

How many students attend Kootenai Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Kootenai Elementary School.

What district is Kootenai Elementary School in?

Lake Pend Oreille School District

Is Kootenai Elementary School a good school?

Kootenai Elementary School ranks 161^st of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kootenai Elementary School?

Students at Kootenai Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kootenai Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kootenai Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandpoint Middle School
High : Sandpoint High School

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