Garwood Elementary School

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:
149th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,431 Help


Students who attend Garwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lakeland Middle School
High:    Lakeland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garwood Elementary School ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 5th 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 49.92. (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 Garwood 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 Garwood Elementary School is $8,431, which is the 3rd 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 21st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 82.52 22nd 335 93.4%
2009 80.34 38th 349 89.1%
2010 74.29 59th 356 83.4%
2011 74.51 61st 359 83.0%
2012 66.73 104th 354 70.6%
2013 52.64 196th 357 45.1%
2015 70.04 64th 226 71.7%
2016 56.23 109th 240 54.6%
2017 81.17 39th 292 86.6%
2019 71.12 44th 171 74.3%
2021 43.42 93rd 166 44.0%
2022 51.45 91st 188 51.6%
2023 47.46 137th 252 45.6%
2024 49.92 149th 301 50.5%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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 Garwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 44th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 137th 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)63.841.9
 21.9%
   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 (Garwood Elementary School)80.949.4
 31.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeland District)5759.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5252
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garwood Elementary School)58.758
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeland District)5958.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.956.6
 0.3%
All Grades Math (Garwood Elementary School)57.546.9
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Lakeland District)47.344.2
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garwood Elementary School)66.645.4
 21.2%
   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 Students360489
 35.8%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1333
 153.8%
Pacific Islander00
White330431
 30.6%
Two or More Races1423
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.7%26%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Garwood Elementary School

Students at Garwood Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Garwood Elementary School.

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

Middle : Lakeland Middle School
High : Lakeland Senior High School

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


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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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