Can I use Kootenai County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Kootenai County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Kootenai County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Kootenai County?

Start with the 53 listed public schools and 11 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Kootenai County Schools & Education

Name: Kootenai County, Idaho Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Kootenai County, Idaho

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

13/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

83.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,621

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,288

School Score

13/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#34

of 44 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Kootenai County

Measured School Summary

Kootenai County faces educational challenges with a school score of 13/100 and a graduation rate of 83.6%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,621 per pupil, Kootenai County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 54% below the Idaho average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Kootenai County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

53 public schools and 11 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

13/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #34 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.

Completion

83.6%

matches the state average

Funding context

$5,621

$667 below the state average

School coverage

11 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Kootenai County has 53 public schools across 11 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Kootenai County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Kootenai County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#34

of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

10,107 students

Elementary 11Middle 3High 3Other 3

20 listed schools in this county slice.

POST FALLS DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

6,050 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 2Other 1

12 listed schools in this county slice.

LAKELAND DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

4,693 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 3Other 0

12 listed schools in this county slice.

COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY INC.

High school only in this slice

597 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 20 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Kootenai County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Kootenai County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Kootenai County, Idaho

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Vast Educational Network in Kootenai

Kootenai County features a robust system of 53 public schools across 11 districts, serving 23,371 students. This large-scale infrastructure includes 28 elementary, 8 middle, and 12 high schools. The county also offers a diverse range of choices, including six alternative schools and two special education facilities.

Spotlight on Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls

Coeur d'Alene District is the largest, managing 20 schools and 10,107 students. Post Falls and Lakeland districts also play major roles, together serving over 10,000 additional students. Charter schools are a significant part of the landscape, with five campuses representing nearly 10% of all schools.

Diverse Locales and Large Campuses

The county offers a diverse mix of settings, with 19 schools in cities and 14 in suburban areas alongside rural options. Campuses are large, averaging 449 students, with Post Falls High and Coeur d'Alene High each enrolling over 1,500 students. This variety ensures that families can find an environment ranging from urban centers to quiet rural towns.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Kootenai County

Reported Enrollment

23,371

53 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary28

Middle8

High12

Other5

11 School Districts in Kootenai County

COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT

POST FALLS DISTRICT

LAKELAND DISTRICT

KELLOGG JOINT DISTRICT

4 schools

1,201 students

COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY INC.

1 school

597 students

NORTH IDAHO STEM CHARTER ACADEMY INC.

1 school

574 students

HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

1 school

468 students

THE KOOTENAI BRIDGE ACADEMY INC.

1 school

312 students

ELEVATE ACADEMY NORTH LLC

1 school

221 students

KOOTENAI DISTRICT

2 schools

210 students

53 Public Schools in Kootenai County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Kootenai County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
POST FALLS HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	POST FALLS DISTRICT	POST FALLS, 83877Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,565
COEUR D'ALENE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT	COEUR D'ALENE, 83815City: Small	9–12	High	1,548
LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT	COEUR D'ALENE, 83815City: Small	9–12	High	1,539
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LAKELAND DISTRICT	RATHDRUM, 83858Town: Fringe	9–12	High	839
WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT	COEUR D'ALENE, 83815City: Small	6–8	Middle	821
POST FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	POST FALLS DISTRICT	POST FALLS, 83877Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	800
CANFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT	COEUR D'ALENE, 83815City: Small	6–8	Middle	746
LAKELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	LAKELAND DISTRICT	RATHDRUM, 83858Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	643
COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY SCHOOL	Record	COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY INC.	COEUR D'ALENE, 83815City: Small	6–12	Charter	597
LAKES MAGNET SCHOOL	Record	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT	COEUR D'ALENE, 83814City: Small	6–8	Middle	593
SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT	COEUR D'ALENE, 83815City: Small	PK–5	Primary	592
RIVER CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	POST FALLS DISTRICT	POST FALLS, 83877Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	589
NORTH IDAHO STEM CHARTER ACADEMY	Record	NORTH IDAHO STEM CHARTER ACADEMY INC.	RATHDRUM, 83858Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	574
TIMBERLAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LAKELAND DISTRICT	SPIRIT LAKE, 83869Rural: Distant	9–12	High	561
HAYDEN MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT	HAYDEN LAKE, 83835Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	521
GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LAKELAND DISTRICT	RATHDRUM, 83858Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	489
RAMSEY MAGNET SCHOOL OF SCIENCE	Record	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT	COEUR D'ALENE, 83815City: Small	PK–5	Primary	483
TREATY ROCK ELEMENTARY	Record	POST FALLS DISTRICT	POST FALLS, 83854Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	470
HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL	Record	HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL INC.	HAYDEN LAKE, 83835Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Charter	468
WEST RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	POST FALLS DISTRICT	POST FALLS, 83854Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	440

POST FALLS HIGH SCHOOL

POST FALLS DISTRICT

POST FALLS, 83877 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,565 students

COEUR D'ALENE HIGH SCHOOL

COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT

COEUR D'ALENE, 83815 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,548 students

LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL

COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT

COEUR D'ALENE, 83815 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,539 students

LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

LAKELAND DISTRICT

RATHDRUM, 83858 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High839 students

WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT

COEUR D'ALENE, 83815 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle821 students

POST FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

POST FALLS DISTRICT

POST FALLS, 83877 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle800 students

CANFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL

COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT

COEUR D'ALENE, 83815 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle746 students

LAKELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

LAKELAND DISTRICT

RATHDRUM, 83858 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle643 students

COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY SCHOOL

COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY INC.

COEUR D'ALENE, 83815 / City: Small

Record6–12Charter597 students

LAKES MAGNET SCHOOL

COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT

COEUR D'ALENE, 83814 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle593 students

SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT

COEUR D'ALENE, 83815 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary592 students

RIVER CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

POST FALLS DISTRICT

POST FALLS, 83877 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle589 students

NORTH IDAHO STEM CHARTER ACADEMY

NORTH IDAHO STEM CHARTER ACADEMY INC.

RATHDRUM, 83858 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Charter574 students

TIMBERLAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

LAKELAND DISTRICT

SPIRIT LAKE, 83869 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High561 students

HAYDEN MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT

HAYDEN LAKE, 83835 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary521 students

GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKELAND DISTRICT

RATHDRUM, 83858 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary489 students

RAMSEY MAGNET SCHOOL OF SCIENCE

COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT

COEUR D'ALENE, 83815 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary483 students

TREATY ROCK ELEMENTARY

POST FALLS DISTRICT

POST FALLS, 83854 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary470 students

HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL

HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

HAYDEN LAKE, 83835 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter468 students

WEST RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POST FALLS DISTRICT

POST FALLS, 83854 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary440 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,621

State avg $6,288

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Idaho counties have the highest graduation rates?

Fremont County (97.0%), Teton County (97.0%), and Caribou County (92.7%) currently lead Idaho among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Idaho?

Across Idaho counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,288. The highest current county values are Blaine County ($11,244), Clark County ($10,402), and Lewis County ($8,754). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Kootenai County?

Kootenai County has a school score of 13/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Kootenai County?

The high school graduation rate in Kootenai County is 83.6%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Kootenai County spend per student?

Kootenai County spends $5,621 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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