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Best Kootenai County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 7,515 students in Kootenai County, ID.
The top-ranked public preschools in Kootenai County, ID are Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities, Greensferry Elementary School and Hayden Meadows Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kootenai County, ID public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Kootenai County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Idaho public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Kootenai County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
311 North 9th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2822
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Greensferry Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1520 North Bunting Lane
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-0999
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Hayden Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 East Hayden Avenue
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-5006
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Dalton Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6335 North Mt Carroll
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-5364
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13030 East O'gara Road
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3511
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Betty Kiefer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13898 North Schooner Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5206
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5326 West Rice Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5870
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
802 Harrison Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-3237
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Ramsey Magnet School Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
West 1351 Kathleen Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
John Brown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15574 North Washington
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0551
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Spirit Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32605 North 5th Avenue
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2501
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Skyway Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6621 Courcelles Parkway
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 664-8998
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Garwood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
North 17506 Ramsey Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-1265
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3483 East Ponderosa Boulevard
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1508
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
Seltice Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 North Chase
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1681
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1616.
Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
27491 East Schoolhouse Loop
Cataldo, ID 83810
(208) 682-2749
Gr: PK-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1717.
West Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1758 North Clark Fork Parkway
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-7291
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Athol Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6333 East Menser Avenue
Athol, ID 83801
(208) 683-2231
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mullan Trail Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 West Cherry
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 457-0772
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2020.
Northwest Expedition Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9650 North Government Way
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 763-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Winton Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
920 La Crosse Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-3440
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Coeur D'alene Early Childhood Lerning Center
Special Education School
632 Borah Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-5844
Gr: PK | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Frederick Post Kinder Center
Special Education School
205 West Mullan
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 777-0479
Gr: PK | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Kootenai Classical Academy
Charter School
4318 North Fennecus Road
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 332-6800
Gr: PK-9 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Kootenai County, ID?
How many public preschools are located in Kootenai County?
23 public preschools are located in Kootenai County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kootenai County?
Kootenai County public preschools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Kootenai County are often viewed compared to one another?

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