Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160000200603
KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
301 SPRAGUE STREET, KOOTENAI, ID 83840 · (208) 255-4076 · Bonner County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% of Idaho public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
164 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 20% smaller than its 6th grade class (49).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
45.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 367 | 44.7% | N/A |
| JOHN BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RATHDRUM | 377 | 43.0% | N/A |
| OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OROFINO | 356 | 46.1% | N/A |
| VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BONNERS FERRY | 398 | 45.7% | N/A |
| WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 332 | 44.9% | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 358 | 43.3% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bonner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #174 of 323 | #5 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #125 of 319 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #174 of 393 | #2 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #84 of 295 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.7% | #254 of 296 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.7% | #180 of 328 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.3% | #108 of 208 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
367
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
+267% since 2000-01, when it was 100
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 367 | 22.8 | 16.1:1 | 45% (164) |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 24 | 15.3:1 | 42% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 24 | 14.6:1 | 40% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 361 | 24 | 15.0:1 | 40% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 428 | 21 | 20.4:1 | 53% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 406 | 21 | 19.3:1 | 58% (234) |
| 2010-11 | 358 | 21 | 17.1:1 | 46% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 100 | 5 | 20.0:1 | 62% (62) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (428 to 367); teachers up 9% (21 to 22.8).
About KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in KOOTENAI, Idaho, according to federal school records. It reported 367 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25.
LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 3,653 students in 13 schools, including KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
White students are 87% of those enrolled at KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is in line with Bonner County, where about 90% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 23%.
A staff of 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 16.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Idaho, 18.1:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 45%.
KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 52% of Idaho public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Bonner County show that the median household earns about $66,979 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Bonner County has 19 public schools with about 4,835 students, including KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
SANDPOINT JUVENILE DETENTION sits about 1.9 miles from KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 361 in 2020-21, 367 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.1:1.
This page collects posts and questions about KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Bonner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,049
Census ACS
Median income
$66,979
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
4,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,000 students
- FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 510 students
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 499 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 329 students
- SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 264 students
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 182 students
Nearby schools
- SANDPOINT JUVENILE DETENTION1.9 mi · 1
- LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL2.7 mi · 76
- FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.2 mi · 510
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.6 mi · 329
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL3.8 mi · 499
- LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY3.8 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 367 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.1:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.