GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH 17506 RAMSEY ROAD
RATHDRUM, ID 83858

489 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Garwood Elementary School is a public school located in the Lakeland Joint School District in Rathdrum, Idaho. Situated in a rural-suburban setting on Ramsey Road, the school serves students in the northern Kootenai County area. As part of the Lakeland district, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction, fostering a community-oriented environment, and preparing elementary-aged children for the transition to middle school within the district’s educational pipeline.

The school is known for its role in the close-knit Rathdrum community, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where educators work to meet the developmental needs of young learners. Like many schools in the region, Garwood Elementary typically integrates state-standardized curricula with a focus on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. For parents and families, it serves as a central hub for early childhood education, balancing academic rigor with the extracurricular and social opportunities necessary for a well-rounded elementary experience.

489

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	431
Hispanic	33
Asian	1
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
431 (88.1 %)
Hispanic
33 (6.7 %)
Two or More
23 (4.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)687-1265
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 74