For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,172 students in Spirit Lake, ID (there are , serving 15 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Spirit Lake, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Spirit Lake, ID are Timberlake Senior High School, Spirit Lake Elementary School and Timberlake Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spirit Lake, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Spirit Lake have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Spirit Lake, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Timberlake Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5973 West Highway 54
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-6303
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-6303
Gr: 9-12 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Spirit Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32605 North 5th Avenue
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2501
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2501
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Timberlake Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5830 West Blackwell Boulevard
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2582
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-2582
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Spirit Lake, ID?
The top-ranked public schools in Spirit Lake, ID include Timberlake Senior High School, Spirit Lake Elementary School and Timberlake Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Spirit Lake?
3 public schools are located in Spirit Lake.
What percentage of students in Spirit Lake go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Spirit Lake are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Spirit Lake?
Spirit Lake public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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