Betty Kiefer Elementary School

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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:
84th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,588 Help


Students who attend Betty Kiefer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lakeland Middle School
High:    Lakeland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.2%
Two or more races:
7.8%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.9% Help


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Compare Details Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lakeland District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.77. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Betty Kiefer Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lakeland District.  (See more...)
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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 21st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 81.31 26th 335 92.2%
2009 78.82 45th 349 87.1%
2010 80.35 32nd 356 91.0%
2011 80.55 27th 359 92.5%
2012 81.08 36th 354 89.8%
2013 73.93 66th 357 81.5%
2015 67.89 69th 226 69.5%
2016 67.10 80th 240 66.7%
2017 53.44 136th 292 53.4%
2018 61.54 90th 254 64.6%
2019 64.96 61st 171 64.3%
2021 55.64 68th 166 59.0%
2022 64.95 64th 188 66.0%
2023 70.63 69th 252 72.6%
2024 71.77 84th 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 14th 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 54th 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 68th 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.

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 61st of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 69th 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)47.252.7
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakeland District)52.145.7
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Kiefer Elementary School)5857.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeland District)5753.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Betty Kiefer Elementary School)57.758.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Lakeland District)48.551.7
 3.2%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
All Grades Math (Betty Kiefer Elementary School)57.460.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Lakeland District)47.344.2
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Betty Kiefer Elementary School)73.351.9
 21.4%
   All Grades Science (Lakeland District)64.142.1
 22%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Betty Kiefer Elementary School)60.154.7
 5.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lakeland District)59.354
 5.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students467370
 20.8%
African American20
 100%
American Indian33
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1828
 55.6%
Pacific Islander02
White424308
 27.4%
Two or More Races1929
 52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%28.9%
 5.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Betty Kiefer Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Betty Kiefer Elementary School.

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

Students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Lakeland Middle School
High : Lakeland Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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