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What's the one class at FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
510
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160000200615
FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1626 SPRUCE STREET, SANDPOINT, ID 83864 · (208) 265-2417 · Bonner County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL510 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Idaho public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
276 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 46%
Community
5
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 24% larger than its 6th grade class (59).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 44% · US 70%
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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
54.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
48.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 →
Schools most like FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 510 | 54.1% | N/A |
| OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESTON | 516 | 54.5% | N/A |
| WINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COEUR D'ALENE | 398 | 56.5% | N/A |
| PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESTON | 533 | 48.8% | N/A |
| SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EMMETT | 387 | 54.3% | N/A |
| PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POST FALLS | 466 | 59.2% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bonner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #155 of 323 | #4 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #132 of 319 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 510 | #58 of 393 | #1 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #147 of 295 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.5% | #229 of 296 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.1% | #116 of 328 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #201 of 208 | N/A |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
510
+39 (+8%) vs 2020
-18% since 2000-01, when it was 619
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 510 | 29 | 17.6:1 | 54% (276) |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 28.5 | 16.1:1 | 38% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 505 | 32.5 | 15.5:1 | 40% (202) |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 34 | 13.8:1 | 42% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 514 | 30 | 17.1:1 | 55% (284) |
| 2015-16 | 503 | 28 | 18.0:1 | 58% (294) |
| 2010-11 | 461 | 33 | 14.0:1 | 53% (245) |
| 2000-01 | 619 | 32 | 19.3:1 | 23% (145) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (514 to 510); teachers down 3% (30 to 29).
About FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school with a street address in SANDPOINT, Idaho. It enrolled 510 students in pre-K through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Idaho average about 332 students each.
The 13 schools of LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, including FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, enroll 3,653 students.
Federal enrollment data show FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 85% White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 27%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL total 29 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1. The school counts 276 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 54%. Across public schools in Bonner County, the average is 40%.
The allk12 Grade for FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B-. Compared with Idaho public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 51% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Bonner County has about 51,049 residents, and the median household income is $66,979, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Bonner County has 19 public schools and roughly 4,835 students.
The closest public school to FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
Enrollment at FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL grew 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 471 to 510 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.6:1) than in 2020-21 (13.8:1).
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Bonner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,049
Census ACS
Median income
$66,979
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
4,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,000 students
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 499 students
- KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 367 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 329 students
- SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 264 students
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 182 students
Other schools in SANDPOINT
- SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,000 students
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 499 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 329 students
- FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 255 students
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 182 students
- LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 76 students
Nearby schools
- LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 76
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 499
- LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY1.0 mi · 4
- SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,000
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 329
- FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL1.3 mi · 255
Frequently asked questions
About FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 510 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.