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Betty Kiefer Elementary School

Q: Is Betty Kiefer Elementary School a good school?

Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks 97 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Betty Kiefer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Betty Kiefer Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Betty Kiefer Elementary School?

Students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School are 81% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of Betty Kiefer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Betty Kiefer Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakeland Middle School High : Lakeland Senior High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Betty Kiefer Elementary School serves 367 students in grades PK–5 in Rathdrum, Idaho, and is part of the Lakeland District, which ranks in the top quarter of Idaho school districts. The school has earned a 4-star rating for four consecutive years and currently ranks 97th out of 346 elementary schools statewide (72nd percentile), placing it comfortably in the upper-middle tier of North Idaho elementary schools — a solid, reliable option for families.

Academically, Betty Kiefer exceeds both district and state averages in math and English language arts. In 2025–2026, 60.4% of students were proficient in math, compared to 49.4% for the district and 43.1% for the state, while 62.3% were proficient in ELA versus 60.7% district and 54.0% state. Among nearby schools, only Greensferry Elementary School and John Brown Elementary School post higher proficiency rates; Betty Kiefer is comparable to Atlas Elementary School and Skyway Elementary School and well ahead of Garwood Elementary School. One notable concern is a pronounced fifth-grade dip: 4th graders post outstanding scores (70.9% in both math and ELA), but 5th graders fall below district and state averages in both subjects — a pattern not seen at nearby high performers like John Brown or Twin Lakes Elementary School.

Betty Kiefer also stands out for attendance and class size. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 11.6% is below the district (12.4%) and state (13.8%), though the gap has narrowed over the past five years. The student–teacher ratio of 15.9 is lower than most nearby elementary schools, and per-student spending of $7,588 is the lowest among Lakeland District elementaries while still producing strong results. If school leaders can address the fifth-grade slide, Betty Kiefer has the potential to move from the upper-middle tier into the top group of regional elementary schools.

367

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,588

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13898 North Schooner Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858-0130

(208) 687-5206

District: Lakeland District

Students who attend Betty Kiefer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeland Middle School
High:	Lakeland Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Hispanic:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Idaho median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg52%

Idaho avg47%

97^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Lakeland District

23^rd of 104Lakeland District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	97 of 350	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	67 of 337	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	84 of 301	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	69 of 252	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	64 of 188	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	68 of 166	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	61 of 171	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	90 of 254	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.4	136 of 292	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.1	80 of 240	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.9	69 of 226	69.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	66 of 357	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	81.1	36 of 354	89.8%	★★★★★
2011	80.5	27 of 359	92.5%	★★★★★
2010	80.3	32 of 356	91.0%	★★★★★
2009	78.8	45 of 349	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	81.3	26 of 335	92.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	59.8	54 of 121	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	59.6	14 of 44	68.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	50.8	68 of 121	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)68th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2018)55th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2018)44th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+8 vs state

Math60%+17 vs state

Science48%+4 vs state

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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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th 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
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
Treaty Rock Elementary	Public	K-5	4916 East Hope Avenue	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	379	19	19.9	45.6%	320 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.0%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	50.1	172^nd of 350 public elementary schools	50.9%		31.5	239^th of 337 public elementary schools	29.1%	67	50.0	52.5	38.2				47.7	43.6			50.0	57.5	59.3				55.7
Greensferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 North Bunting Lane	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 777-0999	406	20	20.3	36.0%	373 (91.9%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (3.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	84.1	44^th of 350 public elementary schools	87.4%		85	46^th of 337 public elementary schools	86.4%	2	79.1	60.6	64.5				68.2	64.5			73.1	56.1	72.6				67.2	$7,411	$932	$6,479
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
Atlas Elementary School	Public	K-5	3000 West Honeysuckle	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 762-0626	414	22	18.5	29.0%	345 (83.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	74.1	74^th of 350 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.9	62^nd of 337 public elementary schools	81.6%	12	56.8	69.4	56.3				60.5	50.0			61.7	65.3	66.3				64.4	$7,840	$808	$7,032
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
Prairie View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2478 East Poleline Road	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 773-8327	349	18	19.5	42.7%	307 (88.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	61	121^st of 350 public elementary schools	65.4%		56	135^th of 337 public elementary schools	59.9%	14	55.9	53.0	54.3				54.4	50.6			50.8	53.0	65.4				57.3	$7,834	$1,008	$6,825
Hayden Canyon Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	13732 North Government Way	Hayden	83835	Kootenai County	Hayden Canyon Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	576	30	18.8		528 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	54.2	154^th of 350 public elementary schools	56.0%		42.6	196^th of 337 public elementary schools	41.8%	42	48.8	52.5	31.3	52.2	42.9	30.8	42.7	59.2	42.3	53.3	53.7	52.5	55.1	60.9	66.7	53.8	56.0
Northwest Expedition Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2008 Prairie Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 763-0800	379	24	15.6	49.3%	308 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (7.1%)	17.6	307^th of 350 public elementary schools	12.3%		30.8	241^st of 337 public elementary schools	28.5%	66	38.6	21.7	26.8				29.4	< 36%		< 36%	37.1	29.5	53.6				40.5	$8,905	$1,664	$7,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Betty Kiefer Elementary School

What district is Betty Kiefer Elementary School in?

Lakeland District

Is Betty Kiefer Elementary School a good school?

Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks 97^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Betty Kiefer Elementary School?

Students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School are 81% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Betty Kiefer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Betty Kiefer Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Betty Kiefer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Betty Kiefer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeland Middle School
High : Lakeland Senior High School

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