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TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5326 WEST RICE ROAD, RATHDRUM, ID 83858 · (208) 687-5870 · Kootenai County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
57 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K3011%
Kindergarten238%
Grade 14316%
Grade 24316%
Grade 34416%
Grade 44617%
Grade 54316%
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
23386%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
218%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Two+
156%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
13449%
Female
13851%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
66.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
63.3%
ID avg 43.5%

What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 →

Where TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IdahoIn Kootenai County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
63.3%#58 of 323#7 of 26
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
66.2%#59 of 319#6 of 26
Enrollment
ranked largest first
272#253 of 393#25 of 29
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.1:1#53 of 295#2 of 25
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
25.7%#237 of 296#10 of 25
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
21.0%#301 of 328#26 of 26
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-16.3%#92 of 208#6 of 16
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
272
-53 (-16%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 297
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252721815.1:121% (57)
2023-242791815.5:115% (42)
2022-233562216.2:123% (81)
2020-213251818.1:120% (65)
2017-183251917.1:139% (126)
2015-163051717.9:142% (127)
2010-112971915.6:143% (129)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

About TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in RATHDRUM, Idaho, and is classified as an elementary school. In all, 272 students attend the school in pre-K through 5.

LAKELAND DISTRICT is responsible for 11 schools, TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL included, with 4,568 students in all.

Of every 100 students at TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 86 are White. It is also 8% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put Kootenai County at about 87% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 26%.

TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.1 students per teacher. The gap from the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho is 2.9 students per teacher. About 21% of students at TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 34% average for public schools in Kootenai County, the school's rate is lower.

In Kootenai County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $81,861 a year, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Kootenai County has 54 public schools.

Measured in a straight line, GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 3.0 miles from TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The five-mile area around TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds 7 other public schools.

The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.

From 325 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 272 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 18.1 to 15.1 over 4 years.

TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

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
TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
LAKELAND DISTRICT
Address
5326 WEST RICE ROAD, RATHDRUM, ID 83858
Phone
(208) 687-5870
County
Kootenai County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
272
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
57 (21%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
160180000956
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 272 students in grades PK-05.
Is TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.1:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LAKELAND DISTRICT.
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