Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

Summary:

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Sandpoint, Idaho, with a student population of 505. The school is part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked 15 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Farmin Stidwell's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but the school stands out in certain areas. Its 3rd grade math proficiency (62.1%) is significantly higher than the district (55.4%) and state (49.6%) averages, and its 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency (61.5% and 61.6%, respectively) is also higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.2% in 2020-2021 to 19.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District, such as Northside Elementary and Washington Elementary, Farmin Stidwell has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (40% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), which may contribute to its slightly lower academic performance. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 91 out of 226 Idaho elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 124 out of 301 in 2023-2024, generally placing it in the middle to lower-middle range compared to other Idaho elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1626 Spruce Street
       Sandpoint, ID  83864-2131


(208) 265-2417

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools


Students who attend Farmin Stidwell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sandpoint Middle School
High:    Sandpoint High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Compare Details Farmin Stidwell Elementary School ranks better than 58.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmin Stidwell Elementary School 124th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Farmin Stidwell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Lake Pend Oreille School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Pend Oreille School District 15th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 45.04 213th 335 36.4%
2009 48.69 205th 349 41.3%
2010 48.55 209th 356 41.3%
2011 78.54 37th 359 89.7%
2012 75.86 52nd 354 85.3%
2013 67.54 101st 357 71.7%
2015 59.11 91st 226 59.7%
2016 55.00 114th 240 52.5%
2017 56.32 130th 292 55.5%
2018 41.64 150th 254 40.9%
2019 37.63 109th 171 36.3%
2021 40.35 97th 166 41.6%
2022 51.47 90th 188 52.1%
2023 57.76 103rd 252 59.1%
2024 56.82 124th 301 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.01 20th 44 54.5%
2024 64.04 7th 26 73.1%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 625 625
2001 585 0 7 18 9 n/a n/a 0 619
2002 603 6 2 6 8 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 603 6 2 6 8 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 593 4 12 10 5 n/a n/a 0 624
2005 608 3 8 18 13 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 619 5 4 15 7 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 609 4 11 18 10 n/a n/a 0 652
2008 602 8 9 16 12 n/a n/a 0 647
2009 600 7 8 23 15 n/a n/a 0 653
2010 540 5 5 26 16 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 406 5 4 19 6 0 21 0 461
2012 401 4 1 18 5 1 20 0 450
2013 427 1 2 19 3 0 20 0 472
2014 460 2 1 33 2 0 29 0 527
2015 410 4 2 37 3 0 25 0 481
2016 423 3 4 35 1 0 37 0 503
2017 446 4 3 50 2 0 37 0 542
2018 434 2 2 31 2 0 43 0 514
2019 488 2 3 36 0 0 39 0 568
2020 454 2 5 40 2 0 39 0 542
2021 393 3 2 36 3 0 34 0 471
2022 435 4 1 41 3 0 40 0 524
2023 424 2 0 43 0 0 36 0 505

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 625 31.7 19.7 29
2001 619 32.4 19.1 23.4
2002 625 37.0 16.9 52.5
2003 625 37.0 16.9 52.5
2004 624 38.2 16.3 53
2005 650 39.0 16.7 61.2
2006 650 40.2 16.2 49.2
2007 652 39.5 16.5 46.5
2008 647 36.2 17.9 48.1
2009 653 37.2 17.5 45.6
2010 592 37.4 15.8 53.7
2011 461 33.0 13.9 53.1
2012 450 29.7 15.1 66
2013 472 25.5 18.4 66.7
2014 527 28.7 18.3 58.3
2015 481 28.0 17.1 65.9
2016 503 29.0 17.3 58.4
2017 542 29.9 18.1 57.6
2018 514 30.0 17.1 55.3
2019 568 28.7 19.7 50.4
2020 542 33.6 16.1 45.6
2021 471 34.0 13.8 42.5
2022 524 33.5 15.6 38.7
2023 505 32.5 15.5 40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 625 31.7 19.7 29
2001 619 32.4 19.1 23.4
2002 625 37.0 16.9 52.5
2003 625 37.0 16.9 52.5
2004 624 38.2 16.3 53
2005 650 39.0 16.7 61.2
2006 650 40.2 16.2 49.2
2007 652 39.5 16.5 46.5
2008 647 36.2 17.9 48.1
2009 653 37.2 17.5 45.6
2010 592 37.4 15.8 53.7
2011 461 33.0 13.9 53.1
2012 450 29.7 15.1 66
2013 472 25.5 18.4 66.7
2014 527 28.7 18.3 58.3
2015 481 28.0 17.1 65.9
2016 503 29.0 17.3 58.4
2017 542 29.9 18.1 57.6
2018 514 30.0 17.1 55.3
2019 568 28.7 19.7 50.4
2020 542 33.6 16.1 45.6
2021 471 34.0 13.8 42.5
2022 524 33.5 15.6 38.7
2023 505 32.5 15.5 40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,587 (16.6%) $7,971 (83.4%) $9,557

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 103rd of 252 Elementary schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)62.253
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)58.853
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)56.748.5
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)54.652.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)4353
 10%
   4th Grade Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)47.853.8
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)48.259.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)5362.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)4139.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)46.943.8
 3.1%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)59.153
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)65.460.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)37.343.3
 6%
   6th Grade Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)43.652.4
 8.8%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4339.4
 3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)52.556.7
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)62.562
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)55.350
 5.3%
All Grades Math (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)47.147.1
   All Grades Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)45.847.6
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)66.646.2
 20.4%
   All Grades Science (Lake Pend Oreille School District)59.745.9
 13.8%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.940.8
 18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)5454.4
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)59.260.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568505
 11.1%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic3643
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White488424
 13.1%
Two or More Races3936
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%40%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

Students at Farmin Stidwell Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended Farmin Stidwell Elementary School.

Students who attend Farmin Stidwell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandpoint Middle School
High : Sandpoint High School

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School ranks 124th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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