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KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

301 SPRAGUE STREET, KOOTENAI, ID 83840LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–06Non-Charter
350
Students
Total enrolled
$11,560
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 19% vs nat'l
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 5% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 350 students in grades KG–06 in KOOTENAI, Idaho.
19% below average funding
District spends $11,560 per pupil, 19% less than the national average of $14,347.
14.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in KOOTENAI, Idaho, serving grades KG–06 with 350 students. The district invests $11,560 per student — 19% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

350
Total Students
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
40%
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution174 male · 176 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility40%
National avg 52% · 141 students
Student Composition
87%
9%
Asian1%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160000200603

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,560Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,560
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,086
Student Support$2,196
Administration$1,387
Operations$1,734
Other$1,156
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,560 spent per student, an estimated $5,121 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
22%
State government
60.1%
Local (property tax)
22.2%
Federal programs
17.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,560/student, 19% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+3 more
↓
Middle
SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOLCLARK FORK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLLAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOLSANDPOINT JUVENILE DETENTION
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location—
CountyBonner County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)255-4076
NCES ID: 160000200603
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in KOOTENAI seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL
1,080 students · 07–12
17% FRL
Mid
SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL
514 students · 07–08
32% FRL
Elem
FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
505 students · PK–06
40% FRL
Elem
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
308 students · PK–06
31% FRL
Elem
SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
290 students · PK–06
31% FRL
Elem
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
187 students · PK–06
27% FRL
Elem
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
183 students · PK–06
34% FRL
Elem
HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
117 students · PK–06
● 49 opp54% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
301 SPRAGUE STREET, KOOTENAI, ID 83840
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.