UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the very small elementary campuss in FERNWOOD, Idaho, part of ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT, with 72 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 78% leaner than typical.

ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 882 students. UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (89%) are White; the rest breaks down as 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Benewah County put median household earnings sit near $59,794, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Benewah County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,341 students), of which UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

CALDER SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 14.7 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 3%: 70 students in 2018 compared to 72 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.