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John Brown Elementary School

Q: Is John Brown Elementary School a good school?

John Brown Elementary School ranks 62 nd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend John Brown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended John Brown Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of John Brown Elementary School?

Students at John Brown Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of John Brown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Brown Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakeland Middle School High : Lakeland Senior High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

John Brown Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Rathdrum, Idaho, serving 377 students as part of the Lakeland District, which ranks 21st out of 101 Idaho districts. In the 2025–2026 school year, John Brown earned a state rank of 62nd out of 346 elementary schools, placing it in the 82nd percentile and earning 4 stars. Academically, the school is a clear outperformer — 64.5% of students were proficient in math and 64.2% in English Language Arts, compared to district rates of 49.4% and 60.7%, and state rates of 43.1% and 54.0%.

John Brown is the highest-ranked elementary school in its district, outranking Twin Lakes Elementary School (90th), Betty Kiefer Elementary School (97th), and Garwood Elementary School (261st). Math is the school's standout subject, with proficiency rates 15–21 points above district and state averages across all grade levels. Notably, John Brown maintains strong 5th-grade performance (62.7% math, 68.7% ELA) when many schools see a drop-off. The school also serves a higher-poverty population — about 43% of students receive free/reduced lunch — compared to nearby high performers like Twin Lakes (21%) and Betty Kiefer (29%), yet still outperforms them academically. Only Greensferry Elementary School posted a higher all-grades math score among nearby schools.

John Brown's journey is a remarkable turnaround story, improving from a 1-star rating in 2015–2016 to a consistent 4-star, top-quarter school since 2023–2024. The school invests heavily in its students, spending $8,940 per student — among the highest in the area — with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 17.1. One area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 15.4%, above the district average of 12.4% and most nearby schools. Given the link between attendance and achievement, improving chronic absenteeism could be a high-leverage opportunity for the school to build on its success.

377

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,940

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15574 North Washington
Rathdrum, ID 83858-0010

(208) 687-0551

District: Lakeland District

Students who attend John Brown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeland Middle School
High:	Lakeland Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2012 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg52%

Idaho avg47%

62^nd of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 58 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	78.1	62 of 350	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	83 of 337	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	73 of 301	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	37.1	110 of 171	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	156 of 254	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.1	159 of 292	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.8	182 of 240	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.1	133 of 226	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.1	212 of 357	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	219 of 354	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.7	297 of 359	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.2	219 of 356	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.4	164 of 349	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.1	90 of 335	73.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Math64%+21 vs state

English Language Arts64%+10 vs state

Science52%+8 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 John Brown Elementary School

What district is John Brown Elementary School in?

Lakeland District

What schools do graduates of John Brown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Brown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeland Middle School
High : Lakeland Senior High School

Is John Brown Elementary School a good school?

John Brown Elementary School ranks 62^nd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of John Brown Elementary School?

Students at John Brown Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend John Brown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended John Brown Elementary School.

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