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Rathdrum, Idaho - 11 schools
An equity score of 40/100 ranks Lakeland District #84 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,175 per pupil, Lakeland District ranks #92 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,693
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$10,175
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lakeland District operates 11 public schools serving 4,693 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kootenai County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,175 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.4% local, 57.2% state, and 16.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #84 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 314.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 87.4% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Betty Kiefer Elementary School, with a diversity index of 32.5/100.
Lakeland Senior High School accounts for 17.7% of all Lakeland District student enrollment
That concentration means Lakeland District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lakeland District school enrollment varies 5.4× across entities
Lakeland District school enrollment ranges from 155 students (lowest) to 830 students (highest), a spread of 675 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lakeland District student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lakeland District is typically wider than the Lakeland District-aggregate figure suggests.
Lakeland District has 11 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 7 combined. Total enrollment is 4,693 students.
How much does Lakeland District spend per student?
Lakeland District spends $10,175 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #84 in Idaho.
What is the demographic composition of Lakeland District?
Lakeland District students are 87.4% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lakeland District?
Lakeland District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #84 out of 139 districts in Idaho.