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Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

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Farmin Stidwell Elementary School ranks 166 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Sandpoint, Idaho, part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District. With 459 students, Farmin Stidwell has been ranked between 90-166 out of 188-337 Idaho elementary schools over the past 10 years, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farmin Stidwell's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but the school stands out in a few areas. Its 4th and 6th grade math proficiency rates are consistently higher than the district and state, reaching 57.9% and 56.9% respectively in 2024-2025. Additionally, Farmin Stidwell ranks 7th out of 26 Idaho elementary schools for low socioeconomic status (SES) student performance in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.8% in 2023-2024 to 15.0% in the same year.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District, Farmin Stidwell's performance is mixed. Northside Elementary and Southside Elementary consistently outperform Farmin Stidwell on test scores, while Hope Elementary and Sagle Elementary have lower scores. By addressing the school's attendance issues and implementing targeted interventions, Farmin Stidwell can work to improve its standing and provide a better educational experience for its students.

510

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,557

Per pupil spending ?

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 — 60th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Idaho median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Lake Pend Oreille School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg58%

Idaho avg47%

166^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District

14^th of 96Lake 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math49%+6 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

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Schools Near Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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	(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%)	49.5	166^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.7%		56.8	124^th of 301 public elementary schools	58.8%	42	50.0	57.9	35.1	56.9	49.0	40.5	40.5	48.5	58.9	55.4	58.6	55.1	$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%)	89.8	26^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.3%		91.2	25^th of 301 public elementary schools	91.7%	1	70.8	56.6	77.6	87.2	72.6	73.5	73.5	66.7	71.7	83.7	83.0	76.1	$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%)	50.2	159^th of 337 public elementary schools	52.8%		46.2	163^rd of 301 public elementary schools	45.8%	4	48.0	48.3	39.7	52.2	46.7	45.6	45.6	48.0	53.4	56.9	67.4	56.1	$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%)	36	223^rd of 337 public elementary schools	33.8%		32.9	204^th of 301 public elementary schools	32.2%	19	57.1	41.9	30.0	50.0	44.3	35.0	35.0	48.6	44.4	35.9	57.5	46.5	$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%)	86.1	40^th of 337 public elementary schools	88.1%		93	17^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.4%	23			81.5	66.7	69.9			68.2	58.3			75.7	$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%)	85.1	45^th of 337 public elementary schools	86.6%		72	82^nd of 301 public elementary schools	72.8%	37	82.1			61.5	59.2	59.3	59.3			63.0	80.8	63.7	$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%)								(n/a)					44.3	41.7	41.7				47.4		$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%)	19.9	281^st of 337 public elementary schools	16.6%		19.9	238^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.9%	43	31.6	45.5	34.7	25.0	34.6	32.7	32.7	39.0	42.2	38.8	42.4	40.3	$11,553	$2,171	$9,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

Is Farmin Stidwell Elementary School a good school?

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School ranks 166^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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.

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 district is Farmin Stidwell Elementary School in?

Lake Pend Oreille School District

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