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Lakeland District Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

4,527

Students per teacher

17.1

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

385 sq mi

State

Lakeland District is a public school district in Idaho, based in Kootenai County (Rathdrum). SchoolGrade grades 11 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Lakeland District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Lakeland District

Average SchoolGrade

B+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

91%

Exceeding

64%

Avg actual scores

55.6%

Avg projected

47.1%

11 of 11 schools in Lakeland District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 6B: 4C: 1

Best schools in Lakeland District

Statewide rankings: all 183 high schools in Idaho · all 97 middle schools in Idaho · all 353 elementary schools in Idaho

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

A+ Timberlake Senior High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A Twin Lakes Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A Timberlake Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A Lakeland Senior High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A- Betty Kiefer Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
A- Lakeland Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
B+ Athol Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
B+ John Brown Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
B- Spirit Lake Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
B- Garwood Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Lakeland District

Where Lakeland District schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

State: Best schools in Idaho
County: Kootenai County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 4,527 students with 265 full-time-equivalent teachers and 513 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 1601800
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Coeur D'alene District (18 schools, 14 mi)
Post Falls District (12 schools, 16 mi)
Lake Pend Oreille School District (12 schools, 29 mi)
Kellogg Joint District (4 schools, 30 mi)
West Bonner County District (5 schools, 37 mi)
Plummer-Worley Joint District (3 schools, 40 mi)
St Maries Joint District (5 schools, 46 mi)
Boundary County District (5 schools, 62 mi)

Questions about Lakeland District

How many schools are in Lakeland District?

SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Lakeland District, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Lakeland District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Rathdrum, Spirit Lake, Athol.

How good are the schools in Lakeland District?

Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 55.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 47.1%. 91% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Lakeland District?

4,527 students were enrolled in Lakeland District in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Lakeland District?

Lakeland District is in Idaho, based in Kootenai County, with its district office in Rathdrum. Its boundary covers about 385 sq mi.