Spirit Lake Elementary School

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:
127th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,368 Help


Students who attend Spirit Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Timberlake Middle School
High:    Timberlake Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spirit Lake Elementary School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4th 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 56.06. (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 Spirit Lake Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lakeland District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 21st of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spirit Lake Elementary School

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

Spirit Lake Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Spirit Lake Elementary School

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spirit Lake Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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)44.650.7
 6.1%
   All Grades Math (Lakeland District)47.344.2
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students326298
 8.6%
African American11
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic1317
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White295268
 9.2%
Two or More Races1511
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%40.3%
 14.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spirit Lake Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Spirit Lake Elementary School.

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

Students at Spirit Lake Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Timberlake Middle School
High : Timberlake 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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