Total enrollment
23,248
+664 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Kootenai County
Idaho · Public K-12
Kootenai County sits inside Idaho and runs 54 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 23,554 students. Coeur D'alene District alone accounts for 9,915 of those students. By grade band, the county runs 30 elementary, 7 middle, and 13 high schools.
7-year change in Kootenai County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
51
+5 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 88%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
181,996
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
54
12 districts
Enrollment
23,554
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$81,861
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.1%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
30
10,138 students
Middle
7
4,375 students
High
13
7,945 students
Combined / other
4
1,096 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT
9,915 students · 12 districts in Kootenai County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kootenai County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
30.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.3% under 18
Test scores in Kootenai County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 42 schools ranked. Idaho state average: 53.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SELTICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 41.3%
- NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY· 44.0%
- TREATY ROCK ELEMENTARY· 47.4%
- PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 49.2%
- WEST RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 51.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST FALLS HIGH SCHOOL | Post Falls | High | 09-12 | 1,601 | · |
| LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL | Coeur D'Alene | High | 09-12 | 1,530 | · |
| COEUR D'ALENE HIGH SCHOOL | Coeur D'Alene | High | 09-12 | 1,526 | · |
| LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Rathdrum | High | 09-12 | 830 | · |
| WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | Coeur D'Alene | Middle | 06-08 | 747 | · |
| CANFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Coeur D'Alene | Middle | 06-08 | 746 | · |
| POST FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Post Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 746 | · |
| LAKELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | Rathdrum | Middle | 06-08 | 635 | · |
| COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY SCHOOL | Coeur D'Alene | High | 06-12 | 593 | · |
| HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL | Hayden | Elementary | KG-08 | 576 | · |
| NORTH IDAHO STEM CHARTER ACADEMY | Rathdrum | Combined | KG-12 | 553 | · |
| RIVER CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Post Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 550 | · |
| LAKES MAGNET SCHOOL | Coeur D'Alene | Middle | 06-08 | 539 | · |
| KOOTENAI CLASSICAL ACADEMY | Post Falls | Combined | PK-09 | 528 | · |
| TIMBERLAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Spirit Lake | High | 09-12 | 519 | · |
| SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Coeur D'Alene | Elementary | PK-05 | 518 | · |
| HAYDEN MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hayden Lake | Elementary | PK-05 | 502 | · |
| RAMSEY MAGNET SCHOOL OF SCIENCE | Coeur D'Alene | Elementary | PK-05 | 468 | · |
| PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Post Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 466 | · |
| WEST RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Post Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 425 | · |
| GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Rathdrum | Elementary | PK-05 | 424 | · |
| ATLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hayden Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 414 | · |
| TIMBERLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Spirit Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 412 | · |
| DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Dalton Gardens | Elementary | PK-05 | 411 | · |
| GREENSFERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Post Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 406 | · |
| WINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Coeur D'Alene | Elementary | PK-05 | 398 | · |
| BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Coeur D'Alene | Elementary | PK-05 | 390 | · |
| NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY | Hayden | Elementary | PK-05 | 379 | · |
| TREATY ROCK ELEMENTARY | Post Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 379 | · |
| JOHN BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Rathdrum | Elementary | PK-05 | 377 | · |
| SELTICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Post Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 375 | · |
| BETTY KIEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Rathdrum | Elementary | PK-05 | 367 | · |
| FERNAN STEM ACADEMY | Coeur D'Alene | Elementary | KG-05 | 356 | · |
| PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY | Post Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 349 | · |
| KOOTENAI BRIDGE ACADEMY | Coeur D'Alene | High | 09-12 | 347 | · |
| MULLAN TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Post Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 342 | · |
| SORENSEN MAGNET SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES | Coeur D'Alene | Elementary | PK-05 | 318 | · |
| BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Coeur D'Alene | Elementary | KG-05 | 306 | · |
| ELEVATE ACADEMY NORTH | Post Falls | High | 06-12 | 304 | · |
| VENTURE ACADEMY | Coeur D'Alene | High | 06-12 | 292 | · |
| SPIRIT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Spirit Lake | Elementary | PK-05 | 290 | · |
| ATHOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Athol | Elementary | PK-05 | 287 | · |
| TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Rathdrum | Elementary | PK-05 | 272 | · |
| MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | Rathdrum | High | 06-12 | 155 | · |
| CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cataldo | Elementary | PK-05 | 141 | · |
| KOOTENAI JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | Harrison | High | 06-12 | 111 | · |
| HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Harrison | Elementary | PK-05 | 102 | · |
| NEW VISION HIGH SCHOOL | Post Falls | High | 09-12 | 100 | · |
| COEUR D'ALENE EARLY CHILDHOOD LERNING CENTER | Coeur D'Alene | Elementary | PK-PK | 60 | · |
| FREDERICK POST KINDER CENTER | Post Falls | Elementary | PK-PK | 40 | · |
| KTEC School | Rathdrum | High | 09-12 | 37 | · |
| CDA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | Dalton Gardens | Combined | 04-12 | 15 | · |
| COEUR D'ALENE VIRTUAL ACADMEY | Coeur D'Alene | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| LAKELAND ONLINE ACADEMY | Rathdrum | Elementary | KG-08 | 0 | · |
Cities in Kootenai County
About Kootenai County
Kootenai County is a medium-population Idaho county of about 181,996 residents, home to 54 public schools and roughly 23,554 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $81,861, about 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 19% higher than the Idaho median.
For a sense of the school types, Kootenai County spans 30 elementary schools (10,138 students), 7 middle schools (4,375), 13 high schools (7,945), and 4 combined or other schools.
COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 9,915 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 23,248 students, rose 3% from the 22,584 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Kootenai County gained 5 schools, going from 46 to 51.
On this page, the community for Kootenai County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Kootenai County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data