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6.9 avg / 10

Coeur D'alene District School District

School District · Coeur D'alene, Idaho

Students: 9,653
Teachers (FTE): 556
Estimated Scores: 6%

Avg Rating

6.9

out of 10

Schools

19

11 elem, 3 mid, 3 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,869

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.4:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Coeur D'alene District?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Coeur D'alene District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities

8.8/10

Coeur D'alene · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Hayden Meadows Elementary School

8.7/10

Hayden Lake · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Northwest Expedition Academy

8.5/10

Coeur D'alene · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Idaho rank

#26 of 98

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.6

above Idaho avg

Per-pupil spending

$10,869

$190 vs Idaho median

District size

9,653 students

Much larger than Idaho median

The short answer

Coeur D'alene District ranks #26 of 98 Idaho districts by overall school rating. Coeur D'alene District's schools with real test data average 7.0/10 across 17 schools. Its top-rated schools are Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities (8.8/10), Hayden Meadows Elementary School (8.7/10), and Northwest Expedition Academy (8.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Bryan Elementary School

Rates 8.5/10 despite 48% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Coeur D'alene District schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Coeur D'alene District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (17 of 19). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities 8.8 / 10
2 Hayden Meadows Elementary School 8.7 / 10
3 Northwest Expedition Academy 8.5 / 10
4 Bryan Elementary School 8.5 / 10
5 Dalton Elementary School 8.4 / 10
6 Canfield Middle School 7.9 / 10
7 Ramsey Magnet School of Science 7.6 / 10
8 Atlas Elementary School 7.5 / 10
9 Fernan Stem Academy 7.3 / 10
10 Coeur D'alene High School 7.1 / 10

See all 19 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Coeur D'alene District

Coeur D'alene District is a Coeur D'alene, Idaho school district serving 19 schools. The district educates 9,653 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1. The district invests $10,869 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.9/10, Coeur D'alene District demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, Coeur D'alene District students show an average math proficiency of 59.2% and ELA proficiency of 68.8%.

The district includes 11 elementary schools , 3 middle schools , and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Coeur D'alene District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 59.2%
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ELA Proficiency 68.8%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Coeur D'alene District with test data.

District Details

State
Idaho
City
Coeur D'alene
Total Enrollment
9,653
Teachers (FTE)
556
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Coeur D'alene District?

Coeur D'alene District has 19 schools in total — 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Coeur D'alene District?

The average composite rating for Coeur D'alene District is 6.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Coeur D'alene District?

Coeur D'alene District spends $10,869 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Coeur D'alene District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Coeur D'alene District is 17.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Coeur D'alene District?

Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities is the highest-rated school in Coeur D'alene District with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in Coeur D'alene District?

Across schools in Coeur D'alene District with test data, the average math proficiency is 59.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 68.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Coeur D'alene District compare to other districts in Idaho?

Coeur D'alene District has an average school rating of 6.9/10 across 19 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Idaho by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.9/10
Math Proficiency
59.2%
ELA Proficiency
68.8%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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