1626 Spruce Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Rating
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School serves 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 471 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in ID
  • Math Proficiency
    : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

School Overview

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School's student population of 471 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
471 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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School Rankings

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 707 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Farmin Stidwell Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
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State Level (ID)
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 707 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
8%
19%
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Black
1%
1%
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White
83%
74%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
7%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.30
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% ID state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% ID state average).

How many students attend Farmin Stidwell Elementary School?

471 students attend Farmin Stidwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Farmin Stidwell Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Farmin Stidwell Elementary School?

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Farmin Stidwell Elementary School offer ?

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Farmin Stidwell Elementary School part of?

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School is part of Lake Pend Oreille School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 471 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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