Athol’s public schools
Lakeland Joint School District 272 has no state test or graduation results we can use, so there is no Schools grade for Athol. Each school below is shown with its own results.
Tests spring 2022, when 98% of students in Idaho’s tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s graduation rate (U.S. Department of Education). How TownRatings grades schools
Athol’s schools, in brief
School by school
4 of Athol’s 5 district schools with test results score above the middle of Idaho’s 671 public schools. Lakeland Senior High School places highest (better than 81%); Lakeland Middle School lowest (40%). See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools in Athol, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Athol
Athol Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 287 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Athol · depends on your address
Lakeland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 635 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Rathdrum
Timberlake Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Spirit Lake
7th grade in Athol · depends on your address
Lakeland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 635 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Rathdrum
Timberlake Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Spirit Lake
8th grade in Athol · depends on your address
Lakeland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 635 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Rathdrum
Timberlake Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Spirit Lake
9th grade in Athol · depends on your address
Lakeland Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 830 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Rathdrum
Timberlake Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 519 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Spirit Lake
10th grade in Athol · depends on your address
Lakeland Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 830 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Rathdrum
Timberlake Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 519 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Spirit Lake
Which school depends on your address. To confirm it, ask the Lakeland Joint School District 272.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Athol vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Athol’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Athol | — | Lakeland Joint School District 272 |
Every school in Athol
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Athol’s schools
Are Athol’s schools good?
There’s no Schools grade for Athol. Lakeland Joint School District 272 has no state test or graduation results we can use, so there is no Schools grade for Athol. Each school below is shown with its own results. School by school, 4 of its 5 district schools with test results score above the middle of Idaho’s public schools on their 2020–21 results.
What school district is Athol in?
Lakeland Joint School District 272.
Where do Athol kids go to high school?
One of two high schools, depending on your address: Lakeland Senior High School and Timberlake Senior High School.
Parents talk
What Athol families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Athol → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). Stars are from neighbors.