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Kootenai Elementary School

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Kootenai Elementary School ranks 159 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Kootenai Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Kootenai, Idaho, part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District. With 367 students, Kootenai Elementary has generally performed on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, though it has some notable strengths and challenges.

One of Kootenai Elementary's strengths is its 6th grade performance, with math proficiency (52.2%) exceeding the district (61.2%) and state (41.3%) averages, and English Language Arts proficiency (67.4%) also higher than the district (68.7%) and state (52.2%) averages. However, the school faces higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.8% to 21.0% over the past few years, which is above the state average. Additionally, Kootenai has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.58% to 41.69%) compared to the district average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District, Kootenai Elementary's performance is mixed, with Southside Elementary and Northside Elementary consistently outperforming Kootenai on test scores, while Sagle Elementary and Farmin Stidwell Elementary have more similar performance. Addressing the chronic absenteeism and identifying strategies to improve overall academic achievement could be focus areas for Kootenai Elementary School.

367

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,625

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Idaho median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg58%

Idaho avg47%

159^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District

14^th of 96Lake 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Math47%+4 vs state

Science46%+3 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th 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 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%)	50.2	159^th of 337 public elementary schools	52.8%		46.2	163^rd of 301 public elementary schools	45.8%	4	48.0	48.3	39.7	52.2	46.7	45.6	45.6	48.0	53.4	56.9	67.4	56.1	$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%)	49.5	166^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.7%		56.8	124^th of 301 public elementary schools	58.8%	42	50.0	57.9	35.1	56.9	49.0	40.5	40.5	48.5	58.9	55.4	58.6	55.1	$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%)	89.8	26^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.3%		91.2	25^th of 301 public elementary schools	91.7%	1	70.8	56.6	77.6	87.2	72.6	73.5	73.5	66.7	71.7	83.7	83.0	76.1	$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%)	86.1	40^th of 337 public elementary schools	88.1%		93	17^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.4%	23			81.5	66.7	69.9			68.2	58.3			75.7	$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%)	36	223^rd of 337 public elementary schools	33.8%		32.9	204^th of 301 public elementary schools	32.2%	19	57.1	41.9	30.0	50.0	44.3	35.0	35.0	48.6	44.4	35.9	57.5	46.5	$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%)								(n/a)					44.3	41.7	41.7				47.4		$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%)	85.1	45^th of 337 public elementary schools	86.6%		72	82^nd of 301 public elementary schools	72.8%	37	82.1			61.5	59.2	59.3	59.3			63.0	80.8	63.7	$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)					44.7	50.0	50.0			42.9		47.4	$9,123	$1,129	$7,993
Boundary County Online School	Public	K-8	145 Schoolhouse Road	Naples	83847	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%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kootenai Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kootenai Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Kootenai Elementary School?

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

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

What district is Kootenai Elementary School in?

Lake Pend Oreille School District

Is Kootenai Elementary School a good school?

Kootenai Elementary School ranks 159^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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