Kootenai Classical Academy

Kootenai Classical Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Post Falls, Idaho, with 404 students. The school is part of the Kootenai Classical Academy Inc. district, which is ranked 41 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kootenai Classical Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math, science, and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall math proficiency rate was 42.7%, slightly below the state average of 43.1%, but it excelled in 3rd, 5th, and 7th grade math, with proficiency rates of 55.8%, 55.3%, and 34.1% respectively, exceeding the state averages. The school's science proficiency rate of 50.6% was significantly higher than the state's 42.6%, and its ELA proficiency rate of 56.6% also surpassed the state's 53.9%. Compared to nearby public schools like West Ridge Elementary, Atlas Elementary, and Mullan Trail Elementary, Kootenai Classical Academy's academic performance appears to be stronger.

However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its overall math proficiency rate decreasing from 40.2% in 2023-2024 to 42.7% in 2024-2025, while its ELA proficiency rate increased from 55% to 56.6% during the same period. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate and free and reduced lunch rates are not provided, making it difficult to assess the factors that may be contributing to its academic outcomes. Overall, Kootenai Classical Academy seems to be providing a solid academic program, but further investigation may be needed to understand the school's performance trends and the factors that influence its success.