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Kootenai Bridge Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 122 Idaho High Schools

Better than 16% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Kootenai Bridge Academy is a public high school in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serving 347 students in grades 9–12 as part of its own independent district, The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc. This school has experienced a dramatic fall from its past: it was ranked 3rd out of 169 Idaho schools in 2009–2010, but now sits near the bottom of state rankings (103rd of 122 in 2025–2026), with its district ranked 89th of 101 in Idaho.

The school operates with an extremely high ratio of 53.3 students per teacher, compared with roughly 19–23 at nearby traditional high schools like Coeur D'Alene High School and Lake City High School. Graduation rates have hovered around 43–49% from 2020–2024, far below the state average of roughly 80%. Chronic absenteeism spiked to 50.8% in 2025–2026 — the highest in the surrounding area, exceeding alternative schools like Elevate Academy North (38.9%) and Mountainview Alternative High School (28.8%), and dramatically above the 0.5–1.2% rates at Coeur d'Alene High School and Lake City High School.

Academically, only 9.4% of Kootenai Bridge Academy students are proficient in math, compared with 33.1% statewide and 49.4% at Coeur d'Alene High School. English language arts (46.8%) and science (34.3%) proficiency are closer to state averages and actually exceed several peer alternative schools such as New Vision High School and Venture Academy. The school spends just $4,036 per student — less than half of what Lakeland Senior High School spends — and this tight budget, combined with the high student-to-teacher ratio, means limited individualized attention. For parents considering this option, Kootenai Bridge Academy offers some relative strengths in literacy and science compared with other alternative programs, but faces major challenges in math proficiency, attendance, and graduation outcomes.

347

Students ?

53.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,036

Per pupil spending ?

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

637 North Park Drive
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-2133

(208) 930-4515

District: The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2010 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (30% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 14% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Idaho avg45%

103^rd of 122

Idaho public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 8 pts since 2024

From bottom 23% (2024) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 101The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc. 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	20.9	103 of 122	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	2.0	112 of 112	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	122 of 159	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	70.8	36 of 165	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	92.1	3 of 169	98.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-14 vs state

Science34%-7 vs state

Math9%-24 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th 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
Kootenai Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	637 North Park Drive	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 930-4515	347	7	53.3		317 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	20.9	103^rd of 122 public high schools	15.6%		2	112^th of 112 public high schools	0.0%	9				9.4			34.3					46.8		$4,036	$98	$3,938
Venture Academy	Public	6-12	1619 North 9th	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 667-7460	292	22	13.2	51.4%	246 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)								25.2						$2,255	$360	$1,896
Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy School	Public, Charter	6-12	4904 North Duncan Drive	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 676-1667	593	33	17.8		485 (81.8%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.4%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.9%)	99.6	2^nd of 122 public high schools	98.4%		98.2	4^th of 112 public high schools	96.4%	2	92.2	89.0	81.9	85.2	87.5	88.6	90.7	89.3	95.6	94.6			95.3	$6,986	$114	$6,872
Coeur D'Alene High School	Public	9-12	North 5530 4th Street	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 667-4507	1,526	71	21.5	21.7%	1,317 (86.3%)	9 (0.6%)	100 (6.6%)	13 (0.9%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (4.9%)	82.1	22^nd of 122 public high schools	82.0%					(n/a)				49.4			62.1					77.7		$8,385	$560	$7,825
Lake City High School	Public	9-12	6101 Ramsey Road	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 769-0769	1,530	74	20.6	25.7%	1,280 (83.7%)	9 (0.6%)	139 (9.1%)	21 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (4.8%)	77.9	27^th of 122 public high schools	77.9%		72.9	31^st of 112 public high schools	72.3%	4							54.4					73.7		$7,901	$583	$7,318
Post Falls High School	Public	9-12	2832 East Poleline Road	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 773-0581	1,601	69	23.2	32.5%	1,411 (88.1%)	4 (0.2%)	112 (7.0%)	14 (0.9%)	14 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (2.7%)	87.2	13^th of 122 public high schools	89.3%		85.4	11^th of 112 public high schools	90.2%	2							63.4					77.4		$7,460	$713	$6,747
Elevate Academy North	Public, Charter	6-12	3716 Killdeer Avenue	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Elevate Academy North LLC	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	304	23	13.2	50.3%	255 (83.9%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)	26.3	96^th of 122 public high schools	21.3%					(n/a)		12.0			8.2	14.9	27.3	20.0	14.6	20.0	19.1	50.0	24.4
New Vision High School	Public	9-12	205 West Mullan	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 773-3541	100	4	25.0	46.0%	84 (84.0%)	2 (2.0%)	9 (9.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	8.1	119^th of 122 public high schools	2.5%		19.6	98^th of 112 public high schools	12.5%	21							18.4					32.7		$5,585	$467	$5,118
KTEC School	Public	9-12	6838 West Lancaster Road	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	KTEC - Kootenai Technical Educational Campus	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 712-4733	37	14	2.6		32 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)
Lakeland Senior High School	Public	9-12	7006 West Highway 53	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 687-0181	830	43	19.3	18.6%	721 (86.9%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.5%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.1%)	76.3	28^th of 122 public high schools	77.0%		77.5	22^nd of 112 public high schools	80.4%	6				48.9			52.2					77.5		$8,905	$734	$8,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Kootenai Bridge Academy

What district is Kootenai Bridge Academy in?

The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc.

How many students attend Kootenai Bridge Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Kootenai Bridge Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Kootenai Bridge Academy?

Students at Kootenai Bridge Academy are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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Kootenai Bridge Academy ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Idaho high schools.

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