KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

350 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Kootenai Elementary School is a small, public educational institution located in the rural community of Kootenai, Idaho. Situated in Bonner County, the school serves the local area as part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Because of its location in a small, close-knit town, the school generally emphasizes a community-focused environment where students receive individualized attention in a quiet, manageable setting.

As a rural elementary school, Kootenai focuses on the foundational development of students in grades ranging from kindergarten through the early elementary years. The school reflects the character of the surrounding Panhandle region, prioritizing close relationships between faculty, students, and local families. By providing a traditional academic curriculum within a tight-knit campus, the school aims to create a supportive transition for children as they move toward middle and high school levels within the larger district.

350

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	30
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
305 (87.1 %)
Hispanic
30 (8.6 %)
Two or More
11 (3.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)255-4076
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 44