Spirit Lake Elementary School

Q: Is Spirit Lake Elementary School a good school?

Spirit Lake Elementary School ranks 127 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spirit Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 298 students in grades PK-5 in the Lakeland District of Idaho. The school has a predominantly White student population (89.93%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (5.7%) and other minority groups.

While Spirit Lake Elementary's test scores are generally above the state average, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools in the Lakeland District, with proficiency rates in Math (46%) and Science (44.1%) lower than the district averages (47.3% and 47.1%, respectively). Additionally, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% to 20.0%, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. Spirit Lake Elementary also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.27%) compared to nearby schools in the Lakeland District.

Interestingly, Spirit Lake Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star ratings have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 4 stars to a low of 2 stars. The school's student-teacher ratio has improved in recent years, decreasing from 19.5 in 2020-2021 to 16.5 in 2022-2023, which is comparable to the nearby schools. Additionally, while the school's student population is predominantly White, it has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (5.7%) compared to some of the other nearby schools in the Lakeland District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

32605 North 5th Avenue
Spirit Lake, ID 83869-1089

(208) 623-2501

District: Lakeland District

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,368

Students who attend Spirit Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Timberlake Middle School
High:	Timberlake Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.6%

See top rated Idaho elementary schools

Compare Spirit Lake Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Spirit Lake Elementary School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lakeland District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.06. (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 (89.4%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spirit Lake Elementary School is 16.9. 4 elementary schools in the Lakeland District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spirit Lake Elementary School employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spirit Lake Elementary School is $8,368. 4 elementary schools in the Lakeland District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spirit Lake 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.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Spirit Lake Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Spirit Lake Elementary School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	79.07	39^th	335	88.4%
2009	78.87	43^rd	349	87.7%
2010	62.82	127^th	356	64.3%
2011	62.17	134^th	359	62.7%
2012	67.09	103^rd	354	70.9%
2013	64.13	126^th	357	64.7%
2015	54.17	104^th	226	54.0%
2016	56.90	106^th	240	55.8%
2017	55.27	134^th	292	54.1%
2018	40.44	153^rd	254	39.8%
2022	48.37	99^th	188	47.3%
2023	64.85	82^nd	252	67.5%
2024	56.06	127^th	301	57.8%

See the entire list of Idaho Elementary School Rankings!

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Spirit Lake Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Spirit Lake Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Spirit Lake Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	260	260
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	253	253
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	282	282
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	307	307
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	338	338
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	338	338
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	342	342
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	362	362
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	395	395
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	394	394
2001	322	1	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
2002	298	1	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2003	298	1	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2004	309	0	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
2005	333	2	1	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	355
2006	345	0	2	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	366
2007	349	0	1	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	369
2008	301	0	2	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	316
2009	291	1	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	301
2010	290	0	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	302
2011	307	0	0	11	5	1	0	0	324
2012	304	2	0	12	2	3	1	0	324
2013	291	1	0	14	2	1	2	0	311
2014	293	2	0	15	5	1	4	0	320
2015	277	1	0	18	3	0	13	0	312
2016	270	1	0	23	2	0	14	0	310
2017	313	1	0	19	2	1	12	0	348
2018	292	1	0	20	1	0	18	0	332
2019	295	1	1	13	1	0	15	0	326
2020	320	1	0	19	0	0	9	0	349
2021	278	1	0	12	1	0	11	0	303
2022	278	1	0	11	0	0	15	0	305
2023	268	1	1	17	0	0	11	0	298
2024	262	0	0	17	0	0	14	0	293

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 Spirit Lake Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	260	12.5	20.8	n/a
1992	253	11.3	22.3	n/a
1993	282	14.3	19.7	n/a
1994	307	15.7	19.6	n/a
1995	338	16.7	20.2	0
1996	338	16.7	20.2	0
1997	342	17.0	20.1	0
1998	362	17.5	20.7	14.1
1999	395	18.5	21.4	45.8
2000	394	18.5	21.3	45.7
2001	341	17.0	20.1	44.6
2002	326	17.0	19.2	47.2
2003	326	17.0	19.2	47.2
2004	330	17.5	18.9	47
2005	355	18.0	19.7	50.1
2006	366	18.0	20.3	54.6
2007	369	18.0	20.5	48.5
2008	316	16.5	19.2	54.1
2009	301	16.5	18.2	53.2
2010	302	16.5	18.3	58.9
2011	324	18.0	18.0	60.5
2012	324	18.0	18.0	56.2
2013	311	16.7	18.6	56.6
2014	320	16.7	19.0	59.4
2015	312	17.0	18.3	63.8
2016	310	17.0	18.2	61
2017	348	17.2	20.1	67
2018	332	18.5	17.9	60.2
2019	326	18.0	18.1	54.9
2020	349	19.0	18.3	47.6
2021	303	15.5	19.5	25.1
2022	305	18.0	16.9	28.5
2023	298	18.0	16.5	40.3
2024	293	17.2	16.9	40.6

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 Spirit Lake Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	260	12.5	20.8	n/a
1992	253	11.3	22.3	n/a
1993	282	14.3	19.7	n/a
1994	307	15.7	19.6	n/a
1995	338	16.7	20.2	0
1996	338	16.7	20.2	0
1997	342	17.0	20.1	0
1998	362	17.5	20.7	14.1
1999	395	18.5	21.4	45.8
2000	394	18.5	21.3	45.7
2001	341	17.0	20.1	44.6
2002	326	17.0	19.2	47.2
2003	326	17.0	19.2	47.2
2004	330	17.5	18.9	47
2005	355	18.0	19.7	50.1
2006	366	18.0	20.3	54.6
2007	369	18.0	20.5	48.5
2008	316	16.5	19.2	54.1
2009	301	16.5	18.2	53.2
2010	302	16.5	18.3	58.9
2011	324	18.0	18.0	60.5
2012	324	18.0	18.0	56.2
2013	311	16.7	18.6	56.6
2014	320	16.7	19.0	59.4
2015	312	17.0	18.3	63.8
2016	310	17.0	18.2	61
2017	348	17.2	20.1	67
2018	332	18.5	17.9	60.2
2019	326	18.0	18.1	54.9
2020	349	19.0	18.3	47.6
2021	303	15.5	19.5	25.1
2022	305	18.0	16.9	28.5
2023	298	18.0	16.5	40.3
2024	293	17.2	16.9	40.6

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 Spirit Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,101 (13.2%)	$7,267 (86.8%)	$8,368

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spirit Lake Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Spirit Lake Elementary School)	44.6	50.7	6.1%
All Grades Math (Lakeland District)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	326	298	8.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	13	17	30.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	268	9.2%
Two or More Races	15	11	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	40.3%	14.6%

Schools Near Spirit Lake Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 7th 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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spirit Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32605 North 5th Avenue	Spirit Lake	83869	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 623-2501	293	17	16.9	40.6%	262 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	56.1	127^th of 301 public elementary schools	57.8%		64.8	82^nd of 252 public elementary schools	67.5%	45			40.7				46.0	44.1			61.0				58.2	$8,368	$1,101	$7,267
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
Athol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6333 East Menser Avenue	Athol	83801	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 683-2231	302	18	16.7	29.5%	272 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	40.3	180^th of 301 public elementary schools	40.2%		49.3	128^th of 252 public elementary schools	49.2%	52							39.7	52.7		32.2	54.4				43.0	$8,738	$1,107	$7,630
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
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
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)
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
Hayden Canyon Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	13732 North Government Way	Hayden	83835	Kootenai County	Hayden Canyon Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	536	29	18.4		479 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	40.7	178^th of 301 public elementary schools	40.9%					(n/a)	47.9	34.1	33.3	39.6	30.2	27.9	36.5	49.5	41.1	40.5	64.8	56.6	45.3	52.4	49.7
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Southside School Road	Cocolalla	83813	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 263-3020	175	9	18.8	40.0%	159 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	72	82^nd of 301 public elementary schools	72.8%		73	65^th of 252 public elementary schools	74.2%	17							46.5				76.0				60.6	$9,382	$1,407	$7,975
Northwest Expedition Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	9650 North Government Way	Hayden	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 763-0800	373	25	15.0	44.2%	314 (84.2%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	41.2	177^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.2%		23.3	197^th of 252 public elementary schools	21.8%	20	56.7	42.4	27.0				41.8		50.0	50.0	49.2				49.7	$8,905	$1,664	$7,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Spirit Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Spirit Lake Elementary School?

Students at Spirit Lake Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Spirit Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spirit Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Timberlake Middle School
High : Timberlake Senior High School

What district is Spirit Lake Elementary School in?

Lakeland District

How many students attend Spirit Lake Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Spirit Lake Elementary School.

Is Spirit Lake Elementary School a good school?

Spirit Lake Elementary School ranks 127^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Rate Spirit Lake Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

IDIdaho Elementary School Rankings

IDIdaho District Rankings

Schools in Spirit Lake, ID

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Spirit Lake Elementary School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.