Enrollment
146
Elementary
DISTRICT 111 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160081500719
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1345 E STREET, PLUMMER, ID 83851 · (208) 686-1651 · Benewah County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL146 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
102 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (21).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
19.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
13.9%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 146 | 69.9% | N/A |
| DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY BLACKFOOT | 237 | 60.3% | N/A |
| FORT HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT HALL | 101 | 76.2% | N/A |
| CHIEF TAHGEE ELEMENTARY ACADEMY FORT HALL | 109 | 58.7% | N/A |
| GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GLENNS FERRY | 139 | 66.2% | N/A |
| HANSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HANSEN | 179 | 59.8% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.9% | #321 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.2% | #315 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 146 | #324 of 393 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.9% | #35 of 328 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
146
-55 (-27%) vs 2020
-40% since 2000-01, when it was 244
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 146 | 13.6 | 10.8:1 | 70% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 156 | 16 | 9.7:1 | 81% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 182 | 17.5 | 10.4:1 | 81% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 201 | 18 | 11.2:1 | 81% (163) |
| 2017-18 | 198 | 19.5 | 10.1:1 | 81% (161) |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 19 | 10.9:1 | 81% (168) |
| 2010-11 | 240 | 16 | 15.0:1 | 73% (176) |
| 2000-01 | 244 | 16 | 15.3:1 | 49% (119) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (198 to 146); teachers down 30% (19.5 to 13.6).
About LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Among the schools in PLUMMER, Idaho, is LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a low-enrollment elementary school. Its 146 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332 students.
The district, PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT, operates 3 schools serving 333 students.
At LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the largest share of students is Native American, at 40%. After that, the student body is 28% White, 19% multiracial, and 12% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. On average, elementary schools in Idaho have 18.1:1, compared with 10.8:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 70%. The gap from the 60% average for public schools in Benewah County is 10 points.
Benewah County has these Census figures: the median household income is $59,794, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Benewah County has 9 public schools and roughly 1,341 students.
Nearby, LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment declined from 201 in 2020-21 to 146 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Benewah County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,142
Census ACS
Median income
$59,794
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,341 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 125 students
- LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 62 students
Other schools in PLUMMER
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 125 students
- LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 62 students
Other Lakeside Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 13 states are named Lakeside Elementary. LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 15th largest of the 16.
- LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLORANGE PARK, FL · 726 students
- Lakeside Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 527 students
- LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPEMBROKE PINES, FL · 500 students
- Lakeside Elementary SchoolHonesdale, PA · 419 students
- Lakeside Elementary SchoolCOPPELL, TX · 410 students
Nearby schools
- LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 62
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 125
- Tekoa High School11.1 mi · 115
- Tekoa Elementary School11.2 mi · 91
- KOOTENAI JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL11.4 mi · 111
- HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.4 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 146 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
How diverse is LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 28% White, 12% Hispanic, 19% Two or more.
What district is LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT.
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