Lakeland District, ID - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Lakeland District

Lakeland District sits in Kootenai County, Idaho, and spans a collection of small-to-mid-size communities stretching from Athol in the north down through Rathdrum, Hayden, Spirit Lake, and parts of Post Falls. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across a dozen schools. It operates six elementary buildings, two middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, an alternative high school, and a fully online academy. That spread gives families a range of formats within a single public system, from traditional classrooms to remote learning to an alternative pathway for students who need a different setting.

The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic population and very few students from other racial or ethnic backgrounds. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch figures, nor does it share data on special education enrollment or English learner participation. Those gaps mean a parent looking to understand the socioeconomic mix or the level of specialized support would need to ask the district directly. No civil-rights data on discipline, course access, or staffing was available either, so we cannot speak to those dimensions from the provided materials.

On state assessments, Lakeland's results tell a mixed story. In English language arts, proficiency holds fairly steady and at times strong across the tested grades, with the middle grades showing some of the district's better results. Math is more uneven. The earlier elementary grades show a majority of students reaching proficiency, but the numbers dip noticeably in the middle grades, particularly at sixth and eighth grade, where fewer than half of tested students clear the proficient bar. Science results, available only at fifth and eighth grade, land right around the midpoint. A parent might want to look into the middle-grade math dip with the district, as it represents the clearest soft spot in an otherwise solid elementary performance picture.

No graduation rate was provided, so we cannot speak to how well the district's high schools move students through to completion. The district brief, which would have captured recent bond or levy activity and other parent-relevant changes, came back empty, so we left it out rather than guess. Program offerings such as AP courses, dual credit, or career-technical pathways were not reported in the data we received.

The housing market across Lakeland's attendance area runs well above both the Idaho state benchmark and the national benchmark. The weighted typical home value sits in a range that reflects the broader Kootenai County pattern: Athol carries the highest values, while Post Falls is the most affordable corner of the district. Rathdrum and Hayden fall between those poles. Rents are more moderate but still reflect a market that has been climbing. The price-to-income ratio is elevated, meaning families earning a typical household income would find buying a home here a stretch compared to most of the country. Renting is comparatively more manageable, with rent taking up a reasonable share of median income. For a family considering the area, the housing cost is a real factor, and the district's footprint covers communities at different price points, which gives some room to maneuver.

The unemployment picture is stable, and broader economic indicators suggest a region that has been growing and attracting residents. That growth context matters for a school district already serving a sizable enrollment spread across multiple towns, because it shapes everything from class sizes to facility planning. Without the district brief, we cannot say how Lakeland has responded to that pressure in recent years.

What a family gets in Lakeland is a sizable, mostly rural-to-suburban district with enough schools to offer distinct pathways, solid elementary reading results, and a math trajectory that loses steam in the middle grades. The communities it covers give families choices in both setting and housing cost. The missing data on poverty, special populations, and graduation outcomes means a full picture requires direct outreach to the district, particularly for families whose children need specific support services.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

4,527

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 0%

White 87%

Asian 0%

Two+ 6%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

12 schools are officially reported under this district.

BETTY KIEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ATHOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JOHN BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

LAKELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPIRIT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TIMBERLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

TIMBERLAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKELAND ONLINE ACADEMY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

61%

Grade 3

60%

Grade 4

52%

Grade 5

43%

Grade 6

53%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

58%

Grade 3

56%

Grade 4

65%

Grade 5

56%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

59%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

51%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$658,574

Year-over-year change+2.4%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$502K to $797K

vs. state typical1.38x

vs. national typical1.79x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
83801	Athol	$797K	+2.0%	33.7%
83858	Rathdrum	$578K	+2.7%	33.3%
83835	Hayden	$656K	+2.7%	12.2%
83869	Spirit Lake	$597K	+2.7%	11.7%
83854	Post Falls	$532K	+1.6%	6.6%
83803		$502K	+3.6%	2.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,988/mo

Year-over-year change+2.6%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,746 to $2,127/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
83858	Rathdrum	$1,985	—	33.3%
83835	Hayden	$2,127	+3.1%	12.2%
83854	Post Falls	$1,746	+1.9%	6.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,323/mo

Home price / national median income7.9x

Annual rent / national median income28.5%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,335/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$477,506 (+1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.