Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83858

Summary:

The 83858 zip code area is home to 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Lakeland District. While the district as a whole is well-regarded, ranking 21st out of 77 districts in Idaho, a few schools in this area stand out for their exceptional performance.

At the top of the list is North Idaho STEM Charter Academy, a public charter school with remarkable test scores, a 100% four-year graduation rate, and a low chronic absenteeism rate. The elementary schools Twin Lakes Elementary and Betty Kiefer Elementary also excel, ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Idaho. In contrast, some schools like Mountainview Alternative High School struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates.

Overall, the schools in the 83858 zip code area demonstrate a range of performance, with standout institutions providing an exceptional educational experience, while others may benefit from additional resources and support. The data suggests the Lakeland District is generally delivering quality education, but there are opportunities to address areas of concern and ensure all students in the community have access to the best possible learning environment.

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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 8th Grade	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 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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 Senior High School	Public	9-12	7006 West Highway 53	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 687-0181	846	43	19.5	17.3%	729 (86.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.3%)	79.6	23^rd of 159 public high schools	85.5%		70.1	28^th of 106 public high schools	73.6%	5							51.0		52.7					77.2	$8,905	$734	$8,170
Lakeland Middle School	Public	6-8	15601 North Highway 41	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 687-0661	620	37	16.9	26.1%	548 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	51.6	64^th of 164 public middle schools	61.0%		49.8	45^th of 107 public middle schools	57.9%	19				38.5	51.4	36.0	42.5		47.2				59.7	56.3	$8,690	$1,191	$7,499
Mountainview Alternative High School	Public	6-12	7802 West Main Street	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 687-0025	174	8	22.4	34.5%	152 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)								(n/a)															$10,206	$679	$9,526
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)
North Idaho Stem Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	15633 North Meyer Road	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	North Idaho Stem Charter Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 687-8002	573	32	18.1		486 (84.8%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.8%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)								(n/a)		91.1					93.1	88.0	87.7	87.5	85.7			92.5	$5,024	$150	$4,874
KTEC School	Public	9-12	6838 West Lancaster Road	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	KTEC - Kootenai Technical Educational Campus	No	No	No	No	(208) 712-4733	34	14	2.5		31 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 83858

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rathdrum	1.87 mi	10	7^th
Hayden	6.38 mi	2	56^th
Post Falls	6.88 mi	14	33^rd
Hayden Lake	7.07 mi	2	4^th
Spirit Lake	8.09 mi	3	36^th

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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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