Best Public Schools in Harrison, ID

Summary:

The city of Harrison, Idaho is home to two schools - Kootenai Junior/Senior High School and Harrison Elementary School, both serving students in the Kootenai District. Kootenai Junior/Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Idaho, with a 100% graduation rate and strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. Harrison Elementary School also demonstrates solid academic results, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts. However, both schools face challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need for targeted interventions to address these issues and ensure equitable access to educational resources.

Kootenai Junior/Senior High School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 35th out of 159 Idaho high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and previously ranking 7th out of 160 in 2012-2013. The school boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate, but also a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.4%. Academically, Kootenai Junior/Senior High School outperforms the state and district averages in both ISAT Math and English Language Arts proficiency, with 65% of students proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 53.3%.

Harrison Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with 69.8% of students proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts in 2023-2024, outperforming the state average of 53.3%. The school has a history of high rankings among Idaho elementary schools, previously ranking 43rd out of 359 in 2010-2011. However, Harrison Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rate of 26.5% is still a concern. Both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Kootenai Junior/Senior High School at 37.38% and Harrison Elementary School at 38.83%, indicating a need to ensure equitable access to educational resources and support for students from lower-income families.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13030 East O'Gara Road	Harrison	83833	Kootenai County	Kootenai District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 689-3511	103	8	13.3	38.8%	94 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)	48.9	69.8	$19,352	$4,262	$15,090
Kootenai Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	13030 East O'Gara Road	Harrison	83833	Kootenai County	Kootenai District	No	No	No	No	(208) 689-3311	107	8	12.8	37.4%	95 (88.8%)	2 (1.9%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.9	35^th of 159 public high schools	78.0%					(n/a)	52.6	65.0	$19,682	$813	$18,869

Cities Near Harrison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plummer	9.82 mi	3
Saint Maries	12.73 mi	4	54^th
Coeur D Alene	15.43 mi	19	26^th
Post Falls	18.28 mi	14	34^th
Dalton Gardens	18.67 mi	2	6^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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