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Public elementary school · Lakeland District · Rathdrum, Idaho

John Brown Elementary School

John Brown Elementary School rates 7.9, above the middle of Lakeland District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lakeland District median is 7.3.

#126 of 723 schools in Idaho · Lakeland District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

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

It ranks 126 of 723 schools in Idaho and 2 of 11 in Lakeland District.

John Brown Elementary School is listed in Lakeland District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%125 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading57%126 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 9 points since 2019, reaching 55% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
John Brown Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,006
Median home value
$452,700
Median rent
$1,244/mo
College educated
25%
Homeownership
83.4%
Poverty rate
7.5%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
880/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rathdrum. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rathdrum), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.2Compare →
  2. John Brown Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.9
  3. 7.8Compare →
  4. 7.8Compare →
  5. 6.9Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than John Brown Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does John Brown Elementary School serve?

John Brown Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend John Brown Elementary School?

John Brown Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Brown Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at John Brown Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Brown Elementary School rank in ID?

John Brown Elementary School ranks #126 of 723 schools in ID.

What is John Brown Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

John Brown Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 John Brown Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Brown Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is John Brown Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is John Brown Elementary School a Title I school?

No, John Brown Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Brown Elementary School?

45.1% of students at John Brown 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
344
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Kootenai County
Rank in district
#2 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$11,406
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83858)
19,315
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
39.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.