SPIRIT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

32605 NORTH 5TH AVENUE
SPIRIT LAKE, ID 83869

298 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spirit Lake Elementary School is a public school located in the town of Spirit Lake, Idaho, serving students in the surrounding community. As part of the Lakeland Joint School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. The school typically serves children in the primary grades, focusing on creating a safe and welcoming space that prepares students for their transition to middle school.

The school is well-integrated into the small-town community of Spirit Lake, often serving as a hub for local families. With its location in the scenic Idaho panhandle, the school environment often reflects a focus on community spirit and local involvement. Staff members at Spirit Lake Elementary prioritize a collaborative approach, working closely with parents and guardians to ensure that individual learning needs are met and that students remain curious, motivated, and socially responsible as they progress through their early elementary years.

298

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPIRIT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	268
Hispanic	17
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
268 (89.9 %)
Hispanic
17 (5.7 %)
Two or More
11 (3.7 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
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)623-2501
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 48

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 40