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Lakeland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,151 students in Lakeland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
12 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
4,527 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lakeland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.43
# American Indian Students
25 Students
2,540 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,319 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
43,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
2,402 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
3,961 Students
156,137 Students
% White Students
87%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
7,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
3,386
# Students in K Grade:
264
20,407
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
317
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
18,745
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
18,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
3,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
2,904
# Students in 11th Grade:
409
2,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
2,804
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,436 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,250 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$3,215 MM

Spending
$42 MM
$2,956 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,436
$10,185

Spending / Student
$9,250
$9,364

Best Lakeland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5326 West Rice Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5870
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5870
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Betty Kiefer Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13898 North Schooner Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5206
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5206
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
John Brown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15574 North Washington
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0551
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0551
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Timberlake Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5830 West Blackwell Boulevard
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2582
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2582
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Garwood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
North 17506 Ramsey Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-1265
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-1265
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #66.
Spirit Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
32605 North 5th Avenue
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2501
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2501
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeland Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15601 North Highway 41
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0661
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0661
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Rank: #88.
Athol Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6333 East Menser Avenue
Athol, ID 83801
(208) 683-2231
Athol, ID 83801
(208) 683-2231
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeland Online Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15506 North Washington Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 332-6800
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 332-6800
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Mountainview Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7802 West Main Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0025
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0025
Grades: 6-12
| 174 students
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