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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,017 students in Lakeland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Lakeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
4,568 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 170 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.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
87%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,342 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,167 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,342
$10,194
Spending / Student
$9,167
$9,371
Best Lakeland School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Betty Kiefer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13898 North Schooner Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5206
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-5206
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Garwood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
North 17506 Ramsey Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-1265
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-1265
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Athol Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6333 East Menser Avenue
Athol, ID 83801
(208) 683-2231
Athol, ID 83801
(208) 683-2231
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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