Enrollment
141
Elementary
STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.·NCES 160018601114
FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
904 FERNWATER LANE, SALMON, ID 83647 · (208) 332-6800 · Lemhi County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Idaho public elementary schools
- ATest 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
16.4:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 33% larger than its 8th grade class (12).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
68.1%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
58.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.5% | #75 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.1% | #48 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #327 of 393 |
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
141
+80 (+131%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 141 | 8.6 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 6 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 5.7 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 3 | 20.3:1 | 57% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
About FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in SALMON, Idaho. The latest federal count shows 141 students in kindergarten through 8. Against the 332-student average for elementary schools in Idaho, enrollment here is 58% lower.
For district matters, FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL falls under FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC..
The student body at FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 100% White. The school's diversity index is 0%, meaning two students picked at random have a 0% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 8.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.4:1. This ratio sits 1.6 below the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho.
The allk12 Grade for FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is A. Compared with Idaho public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 86% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Lemhi County show that the median household income is $53,202, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. There are 9 public schools in Lemhi County, enrolling about 954 students in all.
The closest public school, SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL, is about 1.3 miles from FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
The school counted 61 students in 2020-21 and 141 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The ratio was 20.3:1 in 2020-21 and 16.4:1 in 2024-25.
The FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Lemhi County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,249
Census ACS
Median income
$53,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
954 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SALMON
- SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 349 students
- SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 286 students
- SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 12 students
- SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERCombined
Nearby schools
- SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 286
- SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 349
- SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 12
- UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL7.6 mi · 56
- TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.4 mi · 10
- Jackson School27.0 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHow many students attend FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 141 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is approximately 16.4:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
At FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL public or private?
FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC..
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