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Schools in Rathdrum · Lakeland Joint School District 272

Rathdrum’s public schools outscore 75% of Idaho districts

On-time graduation in Rathdrum runs at 94%, above the Idaho average (81%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rathdrum, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.

#11of 59 Idaho townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 3 pts vs ID 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 0 pts vs ID 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 13 pts vs ID 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▲ 11% vs ID $11.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
ID 17.9
Schools in town
7
2,209 students on the public path
In brief

Rathdrum’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 55% and 42% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,375 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Lakeland Middle School, then Lakeland Senior High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

North Idaho STEM Charter Academy is in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rathdrum’s grade

B+ Test scoresA+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Idaho school districts, #11 of 59 Idaho towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Idaho average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Idaho school districts we grade (170)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Idaho towns with similar household incomes (106)Better than 72%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,448 test results and a graduating class of 348 could put Rathdrum anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Rathdrum’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,442 in math, 2,454 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rathdrum, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Lakeland Middle SchoolLakeland Joint School District 272C+
9–12Lakeland Senior High SchoolLakeland Joint School District 272A−

Rathdrum’s public schools are run by Lakeland Joint School District 272, which also serves Athol, Hauser, Hayden and Spirit Lake. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lakeland Joint School District 272Grades PK–12 · 11 schools · 4,568 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 17.7 per teacher (ID 17.9)
$12,375ID $11,119 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 54.8% · 2454 students tested
Math42%
State average 41.9% · 2442 students tested

Rathdrum vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Rathdrum’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RathdrumA−Lakeland Joint School District 272
Post FallsB+Post Falls School District 273

Every school in Rathdrum

7 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).

District schools in Rathdrumby address
John Brown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
377 students17:1Rate it →
Betty Kiefer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
367 students16:1Rate it →
Lakeland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
635 students18:1Rate it →
Lakeland Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
830 students19:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Mountainview Alternative High School
High · Grades 6–12
Alternative Education
155 students20:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
North Idaho STEM Charter Academy
Grades K–12
A+
Charter
553 students18:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Rathdrumrun by other districts or the state
KTEC School
High · Grades 9–12
Career and Technical
37 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Rathdrum’s schools

Are Rathdrum’s schools good?

By Idaho’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rathdrum children attend outscore 75% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #11 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rathdrum in?

Lakeland Joint School District 272, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,568 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rathdrum kids go to high school?

Lakeland Senior High School, with 830 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Rathdrum’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Lakeland Joint School District 272 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.

How much does Rathdrum spend per student?

$12,375 in Lakeland Joint School District 272 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.