BETTY KIEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

13898 NORTH SCHOONER STREET
RATHDRUM, ID 83858

367 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Betty Kiefer Elementary School is a public school located in Rathdrum, Idaho, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Lakeland Joint School District, the school is named in honor of Betty Kiefer, a long-time educator and community advocate who dedicated much of her life to the students of the area. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-centered atmosphere that prioritizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

The school’s curriculum is designed to provide a strong foundation in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating programs that encourage student engagement and character development. Located in a growing region of North Idaho, Betty Kiefer Elementary emphasizes strong parent-teacher partnerships and active community involvement, aiming to create a collaborative environment where students feel safe, challenged, and encouraged to reach their full potential.

367

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BETTY KIEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	28
Two or More	37
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
298 (81.2%)
Two or More
37 (10.1%)
Hispanic
28 (7.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	LAKELAND DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)687-5206
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 71