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Garwood Elementary School

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Garwood Elementary School ranks 151 st of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Garwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rathdrum, Idaho, serving 405 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Lakeland District, which is ranked 13 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Garwood Elementary has some areas of strength, it also faces challenges. The school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.0% to 17.1%, which is higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Garwood's math and science proficiency rates are lower than the Lakeland District and state averages, but its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is more competitive. When compared to nearby schools in the district, Garwood generally performs below them in math and science, but is more on par in ELA.

Other notable findings include Garwood's fluctuating statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, which have ranged from a high of 39th out of 292 schools (4-star rating) to a low of 137th out of 252 schools (2-star rating) in recent years. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in free and reduced lunch recipients, from 18.48% in 2021-2022 to 25.97% in 2022-2023, which may indicate a need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the identified areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and academic performance, could help Garwood Elementary improve its overall outcomes.

424

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,431

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

North 17506 Ramsey Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858-0990

(208) 687-1265

District: Lakeland District

Students who attend Garwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeland Middle School
High:	Lakeland Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2013 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Idaho median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Lakeland District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg56%

Idaho avg47%

151^st of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Lakeland District

13^th of 96Lakeland 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
2025	51.5	151 of 337	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	149 of 301	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	137 of 252	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	91 of 188	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	93 of 166	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.1	44 of 171	74.3%	★★★★☆
2017	81.2	39 of 292	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	56.2	109 of 240	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.0	64 of 226	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	52.6	196 of 357	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.7	104 of 354	70.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.5	61 of 359	83.0%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	59 of 356	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	80.3	38 of 349	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	82.5	22 of 335	93.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+3 vs state

Math50%+7 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	51.5	151^st of 337 public elementary schools	55.2%		49.9	149^th of 301 public elementary schools	50.5%	2	55.8	50.0	43.8				49.8	43.2		43.2	51.9	47.4	67.9				56.7	$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%)	42.6	196^th of 337 public elementary schools	41.8%		40.7	178^th of 301 public elementary schools	40.9%	18	47.7	49.2	34.9	28.6	27.1	43.8	39.9	41.9	59.4	49.3	49.2	63.5	39.5	64.7	48.9	56.3	53.5
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%)	78.3	63^rd of 337 public elementary schools	81.3%		88.1	34^th of 301 public elementary schools	88.7%	29	58.1	69.8	62.8				63.6	60.5		60.5	51.2	67.4	88.4				69.0	$8,425	$978	$7,447
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%)	71.1	83^rd of 337 public elementary schools	75.4%		74.7	73^rd of 301 public elementary schools	75.7%	10	71.7	72.6	55.3				65.2	44.7		44.7	72.3	61.3	60.5				63.8	$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%)	74.8	67^th of 337 public elementary schools	80.1%		71.8	84^th of 301 public elementary schools	72.1%	17	74.2	67.8	52.9				64.6	55.7		55.7	66.7	55.9	62.9				62.1	$7,588	$1,021	$6,567
Northwest Expedition Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	9650 North Government Way	Hayden	83835	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%)	30.8	241^st of 337 public elementary schools	28.5%		41.2	177^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.2%	64	36.2							45.8		45.8	37.9	42.4	54.4				44.8	$8,905	$1,664	$7,241
Hayden Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Hayden Avenue	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 772-5006	502	26	19.6	22.1%	435 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	94.5	8^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.6%		93.7	12^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.0%	4	75.3	73.9	83.3				77.9	75.5		75.5	74.0	72.7	83.3				77.2	$7,244	$649	$6,596
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%)	78.9	62^nd of 337 public elementary schools	81.6%		76.5	68^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.4%	6	71.6	61.6	60.3				64.9	53.4		53.4	67.6	58.9	77.6				67.3	$7,840	$808	$7,032
Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6621 Courcelles Parkway	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 664-8998	518	28	18.5	39.0%	447 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	47.3	176^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.8%		48.5	158^th of 301 public elementary schools	47.5%	18	45.8	63.0	41.1				49.3	34.4		34.4	48.1	59.3	62.2				56.0	$7,777	$1,231	$6,547
Dalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6335 North Mt Carroll	Dalton Gardens	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 772-5364	411	21	19.7	21.7%	357 (86.9%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	88.4	33^rd of 337 public elementary schools	90.2%		90	30^th of 301 public elementary schools	90.0%	3	85.7	74.1	53.8				71.2	62.0		62.0	72.4	78.8	75.6				75.6	$7,267	$745	$6,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Garwood Elementary School

How many students attend Garwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Garwood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Garwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeland Middle School
High : Lakeland Senior High School

Is Garwood Elementary School a good school?

Garwood Elementary School ranks 151^st of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Garwood Elementary School in?

Lakeland District

What is the racial makeup of Garwood Elementary School?

Students at Garwood Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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