Twin Lakes Elementary School

Twin Lakes Elementary School is a small, well-regarded public school in Rathdrum, Idaho, serving 272 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Lakeland District. The school holds a 4-star rating and currently ranks 90th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools, placing it in the 74th percentile statewide. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1—the lowest among all nearby elementary schools—families can expect smaller class sizes and more individual attention than at most neighboring schools. About 21% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a lower rate than nearly every school in the surrounding area.

Twin Lakes is particularly strong in math and science. In the 2025–26 school year, 58.8% of students met math proficiency standards, compared to 49.4% for the district and 43.1% statewide, while 5th-grade science proficiency reached 61.0% versus 46.2% for the district. The school also shows impressive growth across grade levels: 3rd graders start slightly below district averages, but by 5th grade, students score well above both district and state averages in math and ELA. ELA proficiency (58.0%) trails the district by a small margin but still exceeds the state average.

That said, Twin Lakes has shown a downward trend recently. After ranking 34th in Idaho in 2023–24, the school slipped to 63rd in 2024–25 and 90th in 2025–26. Proficiency scores have declined in both math and ELA over the past two years, with ELA dropping from 69.0% to 58.0%. Nearby John Brown Elementary, despite having more than double the rate of economic disadvantage, has now surpassed Twin Lakes in both math and ELA. Attendance remains a relative strength, with a 12.0% chronic absenteeism rate below the district (12.4%) and state (13.8%), though schools like Hayden Meadows and Greensferry post even lower rates. Twin Lakes remains a solid choice, but families may want to watch whether recent momentum continues.