Garwood Elementary School

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Garwood Elementary School ranks 149 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Garwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rathdrum, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 489. The school is part of the Lakeland District, which is ranked 21 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garwood Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.14% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's test scores in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally on par with or slightly below the Lakeland District and state averages, with some grade-level variations. Garwood Elementary has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, with 15.2% in 2022-2023 and 19.0% in 2021-2022, compared to the nearby schools. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.48% to 25.97% in the past three school years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Coeur d'Alene District and Lakeland District, Garwood Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores, but has a less diverse student population and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance. Garwood Elementary's spending per student ($8,431 in 2018-2019) is on the higher end compared to the nearby schools, which range from $7,244 to $8,940 per student. The higher chronic absenteeism rates and some lower test scores in certain grade levels suggest that Garwood Elementary may benefit from focusing on improving student attendance and targeted academic interventions, particularly in the earlier grades.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

North 17506 Ramsey Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858-0990

(208) 687-1265

District: Lakeland District

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,431

Students who attend Garwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeland Middle School
High:	Lakeland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garwood Elementary School ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lakeland District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.92. (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 Garwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lakeland District. Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garwood Elementary School is 17.6, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lakeland District! (See more...)

Compare Garwood Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garwood Elementary School is $8,431, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lakeland District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Garwood 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 Garwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	82.52	22^nd	335	93.4%
2009	80.34	38^th	349	89.1%
2010	74.29	59^th	356	83.4%
2011	74.51	61^st	359	83.0%
2012	66.73	104^th	354	70.6%
2013	52.64	196^th	357	45.1%
2015	70.04	64^th	226	71.7%
2016	56.23	109^th	240	54.6%
2017	81.17	39^th	292	86.6%
2019	71.12	44^th	171	74.3%
2021	43.42	93^rd	166	44.0%
2022	51.45	91^st	188	51.6%
2023	47.46	137^th	252	45.6%
2024	49.92	149^th	301	50.5%

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	334	334
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	370	370
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	374	374
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	396	396
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	396	396
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	380	380
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	395	395
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	382	382
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	382	382
2001	451	4	3	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	473
2002	407	3	5	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	433
2003	407	3	5	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	433
2004	474	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	485	4	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
2006	513	4	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2007	508	2	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	520
2008	358	1	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
2009	343	5	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2010	305	0	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2011	304	0	4	14	0	0	14	0	336
2012	301	0	1	18	0	0	13	0	333
2013	281	0	0	18	0	0	11	0	310
2014	310	0	2	15	0	0	11	0	338
2015	294	0	1	14	0	0	10	0	319
2016	335	0	1	14	1	0	17	0	368
2017	332	1	1	11	2	1	14	0	362
2018	355	0	2	15	0	1	18	0	391
2019	330	0	2	13	1	0	14	0	360
2020	392	1	2	19	2	0	17	0	433
2021	344	0	3	22	0	0	18	0	387
2022	386	0	2	26	0	0	19	0	433
2023	431	0	1	33	1	0	23	0	489
2024	351	0	0	35	0	0	19	0	405

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 Garwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	334	16.8	19.8	n/a
1993	370	17.5	21.1	n/a
1994	374	16.4	22.8	n/a
1995	396	18.2	21.8	0
1996	396	18.2	21.8	0
1997	380	17.6	21.6	0
1998	395	17.6	22.4	8.9
1999	382	19.1	20.0	30.4
2000	382	18.5	20.6	28
2001	473	22.7	20.8	29.2
2002	433	21.8	19.9	31.4
2003	433	21.8	19.9	31.4
2004	484	24.6	19.7	35.5
2005	495	23.8	20.8	32.9
2006	526	26.0	20.2	36.3
2007	520	27.2	19.1	36.3
2008	369	19.8	18.6	39
2009	359	19.6	18.3	40.9
2010	318	18.0	17.6	48.1
2011	336	18.5	18.1	45.8
2012	333	19.5	17.0	48
2013	310	17.7	17.4	45.2
2014	338	17.7	19.0	47.6
2015	319	18.0	17.7	42.9
2016	368	19.0	19.3	45.9
2017	362	20.2	17.9	39.2
2018	391	21.5	18.1	33.5
2019	360	21.9	16.4	29.7
2020	433	22.3	19.3	24.5
2021	387	19.0	20.3	20.2
2022	433	24.0	18.0	18.5
2023	489	27.0	18.1	26
2024	405	23.0	17.6	24

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 Garwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	334	16.8	19.8	n/a
1993	370	17.5	21.1	n/a
1994	374	16.4	22.8	n/a
1995	396	18.2	21.8	0
1996	396	18.2	21.8	0
1997	380	17.6	21.6	0
1998	395	17.6	22.4	8.9
1999	382	19.1	20.0	30.4
2000	382	18.5	20.6	28
2001	473	22.7	20.8	29.2
2002	433	21.8	19.9	31.4
2003	433	21.8	19.9	31.4
2004	484	24.6	19.7	35.5
2005	495	23.8	20.8	32.9
2006	526	26.0	20.2	36.3
2007	520	27.2	19.1	36.3
2008	369	19.8	18.6	39
2009	359	19.6	18.3	40.9
2010	318	18.0	17.6	48.1
2011	336	18.5	18.1	45.8
2012	333	19.5	17.0	48
2013	310	17.7	17.4	45.2
2014	338	17.7	19.0	47.6
2015	319	18.0	17.7	42.9
2016	368	19.0	19.3	45.9
2017	362	20.2	17.9	39.2
2018	391	21.5	18.1	33.5
2019	360	21.9	16.4	29.7
2020	433	22.3	19.3	24.5
2021	387	19.0	20.3	20.2
2022	433	24.0	18.0	18.5
2023	489	27.0	18.1	26
2024	405	23.0	17.6	24

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 Garwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$869 (10.3%)	$7,562 (89.7%)	$8,431

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 44^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 137^th of 252 Elementary schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garwood Elementary School)	63.8	41.9	21.9%
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 (Garwood Elementary School)	80.9	49.4	31.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeland District)	57	59.8	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	52
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garwood Elementary School)	58.7	58	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeland District)	59	58.3	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	56.6	0.3%
All Grades Math (Garwood Elementary School)	57.5	46.9	10.6%
All Grades Math (Lakeland District)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garwood Elementary School)	66.6	45.4	21.2%
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	360	489	35.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	13	33	153.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	431	30.6%
Two or More Races	14	23	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.7%	26%	3.8%

Schools Near Garwood 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hayden Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Hayden Avenue	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 772-5006	496	26	19.2	18.5%	422 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.4%)	93.7	12^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.3	10^th of 252 public elementary schools	96.0%	2	69.0	74.2	76.5				73.4	78.8	73.8	79.2	85.9				79.6	$7,244	$649	$6,596
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
Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6621 Courcelles Parkway	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 664-8998	551	30	18.3	31.0%	464 (84.2%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.8%)	48.5	158^th of 301 public elementary schools	47.5%		58.8	100^th of 252 public elementary schools	60.3%	58	38.2						52.8	50.0	33.7	49.5	65.7				50.3	$7,777	$1,231	$6,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Garwood Elementary School

Is Garwood Elementary School a good school?

Garwood Elementary School ranks 149^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Garwood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Garwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeland Middle School
High : Lakeland Senior High School

What district is Garwood Elementary School in?

Lakeland District

What is the racial makeup of Garwood Elementary School?

Students at Garwood Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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