Summary:
The city of Kootenai, Idaho is home to a single public elementary school, Kootenai Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District. While the district is ranked 15 out of 77 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Kootenai Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 63rd out of 188 schools in 2021-2022 to 163rd out of 301 schools in 2023-2024.
Academically, Kootenai Elementary's proficiency rates in ISAT Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally lower than the district and state averages, with the school's overall Math proficiency rate at 43.8% compared to 49.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state, and its ELA proficiency rate at 52.7% compared to 62.1% for the district and 53.3% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 11.0% and a significant percentage of students (40.29%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.
Despite these challenges, Kootenai Elementary has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1, and its per-student spending of $8,625 in 2018-2019 suggests adequate resources. However, the school's declining academic performance and statewide ranking warrant further investigation into the factors contributing to this trend, as well as the effective allocation of resources to support student learning and improve outcomes.
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