Betty Kiefer Elementary School

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Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks 84 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Betty Kiefer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rathdrum, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 370. The school is part of the Lakeland District, which is ranked 21 out of 77 districts in Idaho and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Betty Kiefer Elementary School consistently outperforms the Lakeland District and the state of Idaho in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 59.4% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math for all grades, compared to 47.3% for the Lakeland District and 42.2% for the state. The school also had strong performance in ISAT/English Language Arts, with 57.9% of students proficient or better for all grades, compared to 58.6% for the Lakeland District and 53.3% for the state. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of non-white students compared to nearby schools in the Lakeland District, with 16.76% of students being non-white in the 2022-2023 school year.

While the school's academic performance is consistently strong, the racial diversity of the student body has become slightly less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 83.24% in 2022-2023 to 87.7% in 2020-2021. This trend is worth monitoring to ensure the school continues to provide a diverse and inclusive learning environment. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some of the nearby schools, such as John Brown Elementary School and Treaty Rock Elementary, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population, which could be a contributing factor to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13898 North Schooner Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858-0130

(208) 687-5206

District: Lakeland District

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,588

Students who attend Betty Kiefer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeland Middle School
High:	Lakeland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lakeland District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), two or more races (8.3%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Betty Kiefer Elementary School is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Lakeland District. (See more...)

Compare Betty Kiefer Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Betty Kiefer Elementary School is $7,588, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lakeland District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Betty Kiefer Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lakeland District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeland District 21^st of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Betty Kiefer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	81.31	26^th	335	92.2%
2009	78.82	45^th	349	87.1%
2010	80.35	32^nd	356	91.0%
2011	80.55	27^th	359	92.5%
2012	81.08	36^th	354	89.8%
2013	73.93	66^th	357	81.5%
2015	67.89	69^th	226	69.5%
2016	67.10	80^th	240	66.7%
2017	53.44	136^th	292	53.4%
2018	61.54	90^th	254	64.6%
2019	64.96	61^st	171	64.3%
2021	55.64	68^th	166	59.0%
2022	64.95	64^th	188	66.0%
2023	70.63	69^th	252	72.6%
2024	71.77	84^th	301	72.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.63	14^th	44	68.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.84	54^th	121	55.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.82	68^th	121	43.8%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Betty Kiefer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	456	456
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	456	456
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	465	465
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	451	451
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	484	484
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	482	482
2001	452	1	6	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	473
2002	464	1	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
2003	464	1	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
2004	467	3	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	488	3	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	513
2006	508	2	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	526
2007	502	2	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	521
2008	446	2	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	461
2009	472	4	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
2010	496	0	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
2011	477	0	0	11	0	1	16	0	505
2012	461	1	1	12	1	2	8	0	486
2013	452	0	0	10	2	0	10	0	474
2014	437	0	3	13	2	0	18	0	473
2015	419	0	1	22	4	0	26	0	472
2016	334	2	2	16	4	1	27	0	386
2017	360	1	2	21	3	1	27	0	415
2018	374	1	2	18	4	1	22	0	422
2019	424	2	1	18	3	0	19	0	467
2020	439	2	0	19	5	1	20	0	486
2021	335	4	2	15	6	2	18	0	382
2022	348	1	0	31	5	2	18	0	405
2023	308	0	0	28	3	2	29	0	370
2024	323	0	0	26	4	0	32	0	385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Betty Kiefer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	456	19.7	23.1	0
1996	456	19.7	23.1	0
1997	465	22.6	20.6	0
1998	451	22.5	20.0	7.3
1999	484	22.1	21.9	32.9
2000	482	23.8	20.3	35.9
2001	473	23.5	20.1	39.1
2002	484	25.8	18.8	39.5
2003	484	25.8	18.8	39.5
2004	484	26.2	18.5	35.3
2005	513	26.3	19.5	37.8
2006	526	28.7	18.3	39.2
2007	521	28.7	18.2	39.3
2008	461	23.4	19.7	37.1
2009	490	23.8	20.6	41.2
2010	506	25.2	20.0	42.9
2011	505	24.7	20.4	49.3
2012	486	25.6	18.9	48.6
2013	474	23.0	20.5	50.4
2014	473	23.0	20.5	52.9
2015	472	23.0	20.5	53
2016	386	20.0	19.3	46.6
2017	415	22.1	18.7	41.7
2018	422	24.0	17.5	40.8
2019	467	25.0	18.6	34.7
2020	486	24.2	20.0	35.6
2021	382	22.0	17.3	31.7
2022	405	22.0	18.4	28.1
2023	370	22.0	16.8	28.9
2024	385	24.0	16.0	28.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Betty Kiefer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	456	19.7	23.1	0
1996	456	19.7	23.1	0
1997	465	22.6	20.6	0
1998	451	22.5	20.0	7.3
1999	484	22.1	21.9	32.9
2000	482	23.8	20.3	35.9
2001	473	23.5	20.1	39.1
2002	484	25.8	18.8	39.5
2003	484	25.8	18.8	39.5
2004	484	26.2	18.5	35.3
2005	513	26.3	19.5	37.8
2006	526	28.7	18.3	39.2
2007	521	28.7	18.2	39.3
2008	461	23.4	19.7	37.1
2009	490	23.8	20.6	41.2
2010	506	25.2	20.0	42.9
2011	505	24.7	20.4	49.3
2012	486	25.6	18.9	48.6
2013	474	23.0	20.5	50.4
2014	473	23.0	20.5	52.9
2015	472	23.0	20.5	53
2016	386	20.0	19.3	46.6
2017	415	22.1	18.7	41.7
2018	422	24.0	17.5	40.8
2019	467	25.0	18.6	34.7
2020	486	24.2	20.0	35.6
2021	382	22.0	17.3	31.7
2022	405	22.0	18.4	28.1
2023	370	22.0	16.8	28.9
2024	385	24.0	16.0	28.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Betty Kiefer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,021 (13.5%)	$6,567 (86.5%)	$7,588

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Betty Kiefer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 69^th of 252 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Betty Kiefer Elementary School)	47.2	52.7	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakeland District)	52.1	45.7	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Kiefer Elementary School)	58	57.6	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeland District)	57	53.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Betty Kiefer Elementary School)	57.7	58.8	1.1%
5th Grade Math (Lakeland District)	48.5	51.7	3.2%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
All Grades Math (Betty Kiefer Elementary School)	57.4	60.1	2.7%
All Grades Math (Lakeland District)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Betty Kiefer Elementary School)	73.3	51.9	21.4%
All Grades Science (Lakeland District)	64.1	42.1	22%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Betty Kiefer Elementary School)	60.1	54.7	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lakeland District)	59.3	54	5.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	370	20.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	18	28	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	424	308	27.4%
Two or More Races	19	29	52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	28.9%	5.8%

Schools Near Betty Kiefer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)						ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Betty Kiefer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13898 North Schooner Street	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 687-5206	385	24	16.0	28.1%	323 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	71.8	84^th of 301 public elementary schools	72.1%		70.6	69^th of 252 public elementary schools	72.6%	15	57.9	72.1	49.4			59.4	55.9			62.4		57.9	$7,588	$1,021	$6,567
Lakeland Online Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	15506 North Washington Street	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 332-6800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
John Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15574 North Washington	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 687-0551	344	21	16.3	45.1%	299 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	74.7	73^rd of 301 public elementary schools	75.7%					(n/a)	84.1	52.9	66.7			67.4	51.0	60.3	51.4	68.6		59.3	$8,940	$1,101	$7,839
Treaty Rock Elementary	Public	K-5	4916 East Hope Avenue	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	430	23	18.5	39.5%	360 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.5%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.8%)								(n/a)						49.5	37.7
Greensferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 North Bunting Lane	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 777-0999	399	20	19.9	23.6%	364 (91.2%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	84.2	47^th of 301 public elementary schools	84.4%		93.2	15^th of 252 public elementary schools	94.0%	32	67.7	56.7	71.4			65.3	76.8			70.0		67.8	$7,411	$932	$6,479
Kootenai Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4318 North Fennecus Road	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Kootenai Classical Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	404	20	20.7		349 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)								(n/a)			39.2	31.4	25.0	40.2	41.0	33.3		62.9	79.2	55.0
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5326 West Rice Road	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 687-5870	279	18	15.5	15.1%	243 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.4%)	88.1	34^th of 301 public elementary schools	88.7%		74.3	64^th of 252 public elementary schools	74.6%	30			77.2			67.2				72.8		65.6	$8,425	$978	$7,447
Atlas Elementary School	Public	K-5	3000 West Honeysuckle	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 762-0626	447	22	20.5	22.4%	364 (81.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.1%)	76.5	68^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.4%		76.6	58^th of 252 public elementary schools	77.0%	10	62.2	59.7	62.8			61.6	52.6	58.1	61.2	73.1		64.3	$7,840	$808	$7,032
Garwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	North 17506 Ramsey Road	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 687-1265	405	23	17.6	24.0%	351 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	49.9	149^th of 301 public elementary schools	50.5%		47.5	137^th of 252 public elementary schools	45.6%	12	42.4	62.4	38.7			48.3	33.8	35.5	65.0	60.0		55.0	$8,431	$869	$7,562
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	2478 East Poleline Road	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 773-8327	335	18	18.7	31.9%	289 (86.3%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	71.9	83^rd of 301 public elementary schools	72.4%		63	87^th of 252 public elementary schools	65.5%	4	70.5						45.9	64.7				57.1	$7,834	$1,008	$6,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Betty Kiefer Elementary School

Is Betty Kiefer Elementary School a good school?

Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks 84^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Betty Kiefer Elementary School?

Students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Betty Kiefer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Betty Kiefer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeland Middle School
High : Lakeland Senior High School

How many students attend Betty Kiefer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Betty Kiefer Elementary School.

What district is Betty Kiefer Elementary School in?

Lakeland District

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