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Lakeland School District

15506 North Washington Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858-0039
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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 44% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), 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

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
41%
58%
55%
44%
41%
92%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (ID)
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
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 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
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 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Timberlake Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5830 West Blackwell Boulevard
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2582
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Lakeland Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15601 North Highway 41
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0661
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
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 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Lakeland Online Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15506 North Washington Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 332-6800
Gr: K-8
Rank: #1010.
Mountainview Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7802 West Main Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0025
Gr: 6-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,527 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 1% in ID)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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