Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

Q: Is Farmin Stidwell Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
124^th 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

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 124^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Farmin Stidwell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lake Pend Oreille School District:

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

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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
2008	45.04	213^th	335	36.4%
2009	48.69	205^th	349	41.3%
2010	48.55	209^th	356	41.3%
2011	78.54	37^th	359	89.7%
2012	75.86	52^nd	354	85.3%
2013	67.54	101^st	357	71.7%
2015	59.11	91^st	226	59.7%
2016	55.00	114^th	240	52.5%
2017	56.32	130^th	292	55.5%
2018	41.64	150^th	254	40.9%
2019	37.63	109^th	171	36.3%
2021	40.35	97^th	166	41.6%
2022	51.47	90^th	188	52.1%
2023	57.76	103^rd	252	59.1%
2024	56.82	124^th	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	20^th	44	54.5%
2024	64.04	7^th	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.

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 109^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 103^rd 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)	62.2	53	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	58.8	53	5.8%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)	56.7	48.5	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	54.6	52.3	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)	43	53	10%
4th Grade Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	47.8	53.8	6%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)	48.2	59.1	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	53	62.4	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)	41	39.4	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	46.9	43.8	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)	59.1	53	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	65.4	60.9	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)	37.3	43.3	6%
6th Grade Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	43.6	52.4	8.8%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)	52.5	56.7	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	62.5	62	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
All Grades Math (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)	47.1	47.1
All Grades Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	45.8	47.6	1.8%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)	66.6	46.2	20.4%
All Grades Science (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	59.7	45.9	13.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	40.8	18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Farmin Stidwell Elementary School)	54	54.4	0.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)	59.2	60.6	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	568	505	11.1%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	36	43	19.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	488	424	13.1%
Two or More Races	39	36	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	40%	10.4%

Schools Near Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1626 Spruce Street	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 265-2417	505	33	15.5	40.0%	424 (84.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	56.8	124^th of 301 public elementary schools	58.8%		57.8	103^rd of 252 public elementary schools	59.1%	21	62.1	50.0	42.8	34.6	47.6	51.5	56.9	48.6	61.5	61.6	56.8	$9,557	$1,587	$7,971
Lposd Home School Academy	Public	K-8	430 South Division Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 263-2184	84	2	51.2		76 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)												$85,047	$109	$84,938
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 South Boyer Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 263-4759	308	17	17.7	30.8%	260 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	91.2	25^th of 301 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.1	31^st of 252 public elementary schools	87.7%	6				71.1	65.9	78.3	71.7	74.0	71.7	78.9	74.2	$8,283	$578	$7,705
Kootenai Elementary School	Public	K-6	301 Sprague Street	Kootenai	83840	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 255-4076	350	24	14.5	40.3%	305 (87.1%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	46.2	163^rd of 301 public elementary schools	45.8%		59.8	95^th of 252 public elementary schools	62.3%	68	52.3	42.3	32.8	46.6	43.8		48.5	52.5	60.4	50.0	52.7	$8,625	$1,264	$7,361
Sagle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	550 Sagle Road	Sagle	83860	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 263-2757	290	17	17.3	31.0%	260 (89.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	32.9	204^th of 301 public elementary schools	32.2%		52.3	118^th of 252 public elementary schools	53.2%	86					38.2	44.5	31.8	41.3			41.9	$8,495	$837	$7,658
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7881 Colburn-Culver Road	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 263-2734	187	13	14.8	27.3%	168 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	93	17^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.4%		94.1	11^th of 252 public elementary schools	95.6%	6		76.6		65.0	69.8	76.0		76.6		75.0	78.2	$8,875	$781	$8,094
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Southside School Road	Cocolalla	83813	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 263-3020	183	11	16.9	34.4%	163 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	72	82^nd of 301 public elementary schools	72.8%		73	65^th of 252 public elementary schools	74.2%	17					46.5				76.0		60.6	$9,382	$1,407	$7,975
Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	255 Hope School Road	Hope	83836	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 264-5680	117	7	15.9	53.8%	106 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)											47.6	$9,546	$1,052	$8,493
Priest River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	418 Harriet Street	Priest River	83856	Bonner County	West Bonner County District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 448-1181	425	23	18.0	47.1%	407 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	19.9	238^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.9%		27.4	185^th of 252 public elementary schools	26.6%	53		33.4			30.7						38.8	$11,553	$2,171	$9,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Farmin Stidwell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sandpoint Middle School
High : Sandpoint High School

What is the racial makeup of Farmin Stidwell Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Farmin Stidwell Elementary School?

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

Is Farmin Stidwell Elementary School a good school?

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

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Lake Pend Oreille School District

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