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#147 of 719 schools in ID

Top 20% in state

Betty Kiefer Elementary School

Elementary School · Lakeland District · Rathdrum, ID

A Lakeland District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13898 NORTH SCHOONER STREET, Rathdrum, ID 83858

  • Math 55% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 66% proficient (2022)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency61% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+10.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$11,406
Chronic Absenteeism9.1%

Students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency66%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Betty Kiefer Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated914/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rathdrum), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,006

Median home value

$452,700

Median rent

$1,244/mo

College educated

25%

Homeownership

83.4%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83858; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
John Brown Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.2 mi344Compare →
North Idaho Stem Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.3K–121.5 mi573Compare →
Classical Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–123.1 mi283Compare →
Mary Immaculate Queen SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–124.2 mi52Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lakeland District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#3 of 11
District spending per student
$11,406NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Betty Kiefer Elementary School is listed in LAKELAND DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Betty Kiefer Elementary School

Betty Kiefer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rathdrum, ID, part of Lakeland District, serving approximately 385 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #147 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Betty Kiefer Elementary School

What grades does Betty Kiefer Elementary School serve?

Betty Kiefer Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Betty Kiefer Elementary School?

Betty Kiefer Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Betty Kiefer Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Betty Kiefer Elementary School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Betty Kiefer Elementary School rank in ID?

Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks #147 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Betty Kiefer Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Betty Kiefer Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Betty Kiefer Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Betty Kiefer Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Betty Kiefer Elementary School a charter school?

No, Betty Kiefer Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Betty Kiefer Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Betty Kiefer Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Betty Kiefer Elementary School?

28.1% of students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
385
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Kootenai County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.1%
Area population (ZIP 83858)
19,315
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
39.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83858; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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