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Elementary Schools in Lakeland District

At a glance

DistrictLakeland District23^rd of 104 Idaho districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,017

Students

Top rankedJohn Brown Elementary School62^nd of 350 Idaho elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Spirit Lake Elementary School up 31 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Twin Lakes Elementary School 15.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Lakeland District in northern Idaho serves 2,017 students across six elementary schools — Garwood Elementary School, John Brown Elementary School, Betty Kiefer Elementary School, Spirit Lake Elementary School, Athol Elementary School, and Twin Lakes Elementary School — all covering roughly PK–5 and ranked 21st among 101 Idaho districts. Overall, these schools beat state averages in Math (49.4% vs. 43.1%) and ELA (60.7% vs. 54.0%), but individual schools differ significantly.

For parents seeking the strongest academic option, John Brown Elementary School is the clear leader. It holds the highest state rank (62nd, 82nd percentile) and has earned 4 stars every ranked year, with 64.5% Math and 64.2% ELA proficiency — far above district and state averages — despite having the highest free/reduced lunch rate (43.0%). Twin Lakes Elementary School posts the district's best 5th-grade science score (61.0%) and remains a solid 4-star school, but its ELA proficiency dropped sharply from 69.0% to 58.0% this year. At the other end, Garwood Elementary School is the biggest concern: its rank fell from 151st to 261st, with the lowest Math (39.5%) and ELA (46.7%) scores in the group, plus a particularly weak 5th-grade cohort (27.0% Math, 25.4% Science).

Betty Kiefer Elementary School is the efficiency standout, spending the least per student ($7,588) while staying consistently in the state's top 100 with 4 stars. Spirit Lake Elementary School has the best attendance record (8.2% chronic absenteeism) and excellent 3rd-grade ELA (69.5%), but a puzzling drop to 44.2% in 4th grade suggests a possible cohort issue. Athol Elementary School sits in the middle, though its high absenteeism rate (17.9%) and below-average scores make it worth watching. Notably, poverty rates do not predict performance here — John Brown Elementary School thrives despite the highest poverty rate, while Garwood Elementary School struggles with a much lower one. For parents, targeted questions about attendance supports and grade-level instruction may be more useful than overall rankings when choosing a school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)				ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Betty Kiefer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13898 North Schooner Street	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 687-5206	367	23	15.9	29.4%	298 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.1%)	68.1	97^th of 350 public elementary schools	72.3%		74.8	67^th of 337 public elementary schools	80.1%	30	60.7	70.9	47.8	60.4	47.8	63.9	70.9	50.7	62.3	$7,588	$1,021	$6,567
Athol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6333 East Menser Avenue	Athol	83801	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 683-2231	287	17	16.8	27.2%	257 (89.5%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.2%)	49.9	174^th of 350 public elementary schools	50.3%		61.1	113^th of 337 public elementary schools	66.5%	61	47.9	54.5	42.9	48.4	42.9	51.1	55.6	56.4	54.5	$8,738	$1,107	$7,630
John Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15574 North Washington	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 687-0551	377	22	17.1	43.0%	329 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	78.1	62^nd of 350 public elementary schools	82.3%		71.1	83^rd of 337 public elementary schools	75.4%	21	63.6	67.9	62.7	64.5	52.2	61.2	62.3	68.7	64.2	$8,940	$1,101	$7,839
Spirit Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32605 North 5th Avenue	Spirit Lake	83869	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 623-2501	290	17	17.0	37.2%	258 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	64.8	109^th of 350 public elementary schools	68.9%		54.3	140^th of 337 public elementary schools	58.5%	31	66.1	44.2	61.5	57.7	53.8	69.5	44.2	61.5	58.9	$8,368	$1,101	$7,267
Garwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	North 17506 Ramsey Road	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 687-1265	424	23	18.4	23.3%	368 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	28.3	265^th of 350 public elementary schools	24.3%		51.5	151^st of 337 public elementary schools	55.2%	114	44.4	44.0	27.0	39.5	25.4	35.8	55.4	49.2	46.7	$8,431	$869	$7,562
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5326 West Rice Road	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 687-5870	272	18	15.1	21.0%	233 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	69.6	90^th of 350 public elementary schools	74.3%		78.3	63^rd of 337 public elementary schools	81.3%	27	46.9	63.4	68.3	58.8	61.0	44.9	63.4	68.3	58.0	$8,425	$978	$7,447

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
KTEC - Kootenai Technical Educational Campus	1.24 mi	1
North Idaho Stem Charter Academy Inc.	1.52 mi	1
Elevate Academy North LLC	3.99 mi	1	96^th
Post Falls District	4.35 mi	12	35^th
Kootenai Classical Academy Inc	4.49 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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