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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKELAND DISTRICT·NCES 160180000437

MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

7802 WEST MAIN STREET, RATHDRUM, ID 83858 · (208) 687-0025 · Kootenai County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
Enrollment
155
High
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 455
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
67 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
6
Grade 9
11
Grade 10
38
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
53
Student demographics
White
14090%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 21%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
75%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8253%
Female
7347%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
50.0%
own-school result
Math
24.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
155
+72 (+87%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 12.0:1
% White
90%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

Set in RATHDRUM, Idaho, MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL is a very small four-year high school, operated by LAKELAND DISTRICT. It caters to 155 students across grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 455 students each, so MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL sits 66% below that benchmark.

MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 11 schools operated by LAKELAND DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 4,568 students overall.

In terms of who attends, MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL lists that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Kootenai County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.0:1 average. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Kootenai County (around 34%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Around the school, census data for Kootenai County shows median household earnings sit near $81,861, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Kootenai County runs 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,554 students), of which MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is JOHN BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL has increased 87%, going from 83 students in 2018 to 155 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 96% to 90%. Class-load math has grew: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Kootenai County at a glance

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Population
181,996
Census ACS
Median income
$81,861
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
23,554 students

Quick facts

School name
MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
District
LAKELAND DISTRICT
Address
7802 WEST MAIN STREET, RATHDRUM, ID 83858
Phone
(208) 687-0025
County
Kootenai County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
155
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
67 (43%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
160180000437
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
How large is MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL?
MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 155 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 20.3:1 students per teacher at MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL?
MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL?
MOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by LAKELAND DISTRICT in Kootenai County.
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