POST FALLS DISTRICT operates 12 public schools serving 6,050 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,779 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kootenai County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,110 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 15.8% local, 61.8% state, and 22.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $55,440 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #106 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
. Demographically, the student body averages 87.6% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Post Falls High School accounts for 27.7% of all POST FALLS DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means POST FALLS DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
POST FALLS DISTRICT school enrollment varies 40× across entities
POST FALLS DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 1,601 students (highest), a spread of 1,561 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
POST FALLS DISTRICT has 12 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 6 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,050 students.
How much does POST FALLS DISTRICT spend per student?
POST FALLS DISTRICT spends $9,110 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #106 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in POST FALLS DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in POST FALLS DISTRICT is $55,440 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near POST FALLS DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kootenai County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of POST FALLS DISTRICT?
POST FALLS DISTRICT students are 87.6% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for POST FALLS DISTRICT?
POST FALLS DISTRICT has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #106 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.