Enrollment
306
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT·NCES 160078000146
BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
632 BORAH AVENUE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83814 · (208)664-5844 · Kootenai County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL306 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
158 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Where BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Kootenai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 306 | #226 of 393 | #22 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #35 of 295 | #1 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.6% | #169 of 296 | #1 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.6% | #124 of 328 | #4 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
306
-104 (-25%) vs 2017
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 394
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 18.8:1
% White
79%
was 84%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 306 | 18.8 | 16.3:1 | 52% (158) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 21.3 | 14.4:1 | 57% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 20 | 15.4:1 | 61% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 410 | 21.8 | 18.8:1 | 78% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 336 | 17 | 19.8:1 | 78% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 400 | 21 | 19.1:1 | 64% (257) |
| 2000-01 | 448 | 26 | 17.2:1 | 65% (291) |
| 1990-91 | 394 | 20 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (410 to 306); teachers down 14% (21.8 to 18.8).
About BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school located in COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho. The school covers kindergarten through 5 and reported 306 students in 2023-24.
BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of a district of 19 schools: COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT, with 9,915 students.
The share of White students at BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 79%, a majority. The school is also 10% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is lower than the 87% White share among all Kootenai County residents. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, with 18.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Idaho, 18.1:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 52% at BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Compared with the 34% average for public schools in Kootenai County, the school's rate is higher.
In Kootenai County, home to about 181,996 people, the median household earns about $81,861 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Kootenai County number 54, with about 23,554 students.
Of the public schools around it, BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest to COEUR D'ALENE EARLY CHILDHOOD LERNING CENTER, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is City: Small.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 104 students from 2017-18 to 2023-24. Over the same years, the White share fell from 84% to 79%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 18.8 to 16.3 over 6 years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Kootenai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,996
Census ACS
Median income
$81,861
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
23,554 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT
- LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,530 students
- COEUR D'ALENE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,526 students
- WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 747 students
- CANFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 746 students
- LAKES MAGNET SCHOOLMiddle · 539 students
- SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 518 students
Other schools in COEUR D'ALENE
- LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,530 students
- COEUR D'ALENE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,526 students
- WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 747 students
- CANFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 746 students
- COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY SCHOOLHigh · 593 students
- LAKES MAGNET SCHOOLMiddle · 539 students
Nearby schools
- COEUR D'ALENE EARLY CHILDHOOD LERNING CENTER0.0 mi · 60
- VENTURE ACADEMY0.6 mi · 292
- BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 390
- WINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 398
- LAKES MAGNET SCHOOL1.2 mi · 539
- COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 593
Frequently asked questions
About BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 306 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.