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Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

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Farmin Stidwell Elementary School ranks 209 th of 346 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School in Sandpoint, ID, serves 510 students in grades PK–6 and is the largest elementary school in the Lake Pend Oreille School District, a highly regarded district ranked 22nd out of 101 in Idaho with a 4-star rating. The school itself currently ranks 209th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools, placing it in the 40th percentile with a 2-star rating, and that ranking has slipped steadily from the 59th percentile just a few years ago.

Academically, Farmin Stidwell trails many of its district neighbors. In English language arts, only 44.4% of students are proficient compared to the district's 64.0%, while math proficiency sits at 44.8% versus the district's 54.1%. The most pressing concern is 4th grade reading and writing, where just 32.4% of students are proficient — far below the state's 50.2% and well behind Washington Elementary's 67.9%, even though that school is just 1.2 miles away. Sixth grade math is also weak at 41.2%. The one bright spot is 5th grade science, where 55.6% proficiency beats both district and state averages.

Farmin's student population has become significantly more economically disadvantaged, with the free/reduced lunch rate jumping from 38.3% to 54.1% in a single year. That shift likely explains part of the test-score decline, and the school earns strong marks for serving low-income students — ranking 7th of 26 Idaho schools for that subgroup in 2023–2024. Farmin also spends more per student ($9,557) than any nearby district school, yet outcomes lag behind schools like Northside Elementary and Southside Elementary. In short, Farmin is a large, high-need school in a strong district with a solid foundation, but reversing the downward trend will likely require focused work in literacy and upper-grade math.

510

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1626 Spruce Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864-2131

(208) 265-2417

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

Students who attend Farmin Stidwell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandpoint Middle School
High:	Sandpoint High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg57%

Idaho avg47%

209^th of 346

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 101Lake Pend Oreille School District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	209 of 346	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	166 of 337	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	124 of 301	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	103 of 252	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	90 of 188	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	97 of 166	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	109 of 171	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	150 of 254	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.3	130 of 292	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.0	114 of 240	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.1	91 of 226	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.5	101 of 357	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	52 of 354	85.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	37 of 359	89.7%	★★★★☆
2010	48.6	209 of 356	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.7	205 of 349	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.0	213 of 335	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	64.0	7 of 26	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.0	20 of 44	54.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)73rd percentile+14 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Science56%+12 vs state

Math45%~ state avg

English Language Arts44%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)					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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 5th Grade	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	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 265-2417	510	29	17.5	54.1%	431 (84.5%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.1%)	39.7	209^th of 346 public elementary schools	39.6%		49.5	166^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.7%	43	48.9	40.8	47.6	41.2	44.8	55.6	47.7	32.4	52.4	44.9	44.4	$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	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-2184	4	1	4.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-4759	329	17	19.4	35.6%	282 (85.7%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	91.3	25^th of 346 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.8	26^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.3%	1	71.2	73.6	76.4	75.0	74.1	76.4	63.5	67.9	81.8	71.2	71.2	$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	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 255-4076	367	23	16.0	44.7%	321 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	52.6	160^th of 346 public elementary schools	53.8%		50.2	159^th of 337 public elementary schools	52.8%	1	67.3	44.4	36.1	54.4	50.2	36.1	50.9	56.6	55.7	61.4	56.2	$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	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 263-2757	264	16	16.6	37.9%	241 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	47	183^rd of 346 public elementary schools	47.1%		36	223^rd of 337 public elementary schools	33.8%	40	52.9		34.1		39.5	38.6	55.9	58.8	47.7	57.1	54.4	$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	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-2734	182	10	17.8	36.8%	164 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	90.5	31^st of 346 public elementary schools	91.0%		86.1	40^th of 337 public elementary schools	88.1%	9	69.0	66.7	62.5	80.6	70.4		75.9	70.8	75.0	80.6	75.9	$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	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 263-3020	170	9	18.1	42.9%	146 (85.9%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.5%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	78.9	61^st of 346 public elementary schools	82.4%		85.1	45^th of 337 public elementary schools	86.6%	16		60.7		72.4	62.9	66.7	50.0	64.3	70.8	65.5	62.9	$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	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 264-5680	117	8	13.9	54.7%	105 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	31.6	247^th of 346 public elementary schools	28.6%					(n/a)					44.3		40.0	55.6	46.7	35.7	45.2	$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	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 448-1181	356	20	17.8	50.8%	337 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.4%)	32.6	239^th of 346 public elementary schools	30.9%		19.9	281^st of 337 public elementary schools	16.6%	42	45.9	37.1	46.3	45.8	43.4	41.9	50.8	39.7	40.5	35.4	42.1	$11,553	$2,171	$9,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

What district is Farmin Stidwell Elementary School in?

Lake Pend Oreille School District

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

Is Farmin Stidwell Elementary School a good school?

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School ranks 209^th of 346 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Farmin Stidwell Elementary School?

Students at Farmin Stidwell Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Farmin Stidwell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Farmin Stidwell Elementary School.

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