Schools in Zip Code 83869

Zip code 83869 in Spirit Lake, Idaho, is served by three public schools — Timberlake Senior High School, Timberlake Middle School, and Spirit Lake Elementary School — all part of the highly ranked Lakeland District (21st out of 101 districts statewide), together providing a complete PK–12 pathway for 1,221 students.

Each school has its own clear personality. Timberlake Senior High School is the academic leader in English language arts (74.6% proficient, 20+ points above the state) and science (64% vs. 42.6% statewide), and it boasts remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 6.1%. However, its math proficiency (46.5%) trails the district average, and its state rank has slipped from the 83rd to the 54th percentile. Timberlake Middle School shines in 8th grade math (59.1% proficient, far exceeding the district and state), but its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.5% is nearly triple the high school's and above both district and state averages — a clear red flag. Spirit Lake Elementary School is on the rise, improving to the 68th percentile statewide, with exceptional 3rd grade scores (66.1% math, 69.5% ELA) and strong 5th grade results. Its weakness is concentrated in 4th grade, where proficiency drops to 44.2% in both subjects — well below district and state levels.

Across the board, these schools generally outperform state averages, even in their weaker subjects. Economic need is higher at lower grade levels (37.2% free/reduced lunch at the elementary school versus 24.7% at the high school), yet per-student spending is lowest at the elementary level. The high school's graduation rate of 82.5% matches the district and state exactly, offering little differentiation. Overall, families in this zip code can expect a solid, above-average education with notable bright spots in the elementary school's early grades and the high school's literacy and science programs, though the middle school's attendance issues and the elementary school's 4th grade dip deserve attention.