Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc.

Summary:

Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. is a single-school district in Idaho, serving middle school students in grades 4-8. With a total enrollment of 78 students, Fern-Waters Public Charter School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outpacing the state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subject areas.

The Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. district is ranked 9 out of 96 districts in Idaho and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Within the state, Fern-Waters Public Charter School ranked 43 out of 166 Idaho middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 4-star rating. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with math proficiency rates ranging from 46.7% to 70.6% and English language arts proficiency rates ranging from 56.3% to 70.6%, all significantly higher than the state averages.

The school's success is further highlighted by its low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 for the 2023-2024 school year, which may contribute to the exceptional academic outcomes. Overall, Fern-Waters Public Charter School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. district, providing a quality educational experience for its middle school students.

District Detail

904 Fernwater Lane
Salmon, ID 83647

(208) 332-6800

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 96 Idaho districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 141

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)	ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Fern-Waters Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	904 Fernwater Lane	Salmon	83647	Lemhi County	Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	141	9	16.4		141 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.7	43^rd of 166 public elementary schools	74.1%					(n/a)	70.6	50.0	46.7	56.3	58.7	71.4	70.6	66.7	56.3	58.3	68.5

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salmon District	0.31 mi	5	71^st
South Lemhi District	19.66 mi	2
Challis Joint District	45.87 mi	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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