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Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities is a public elementary school in Coeur d'Alene School District, serving 313 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is known for its strong academic performance and specialized focus on the arts and humanities.

Sorensen Magnet School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 77.5% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 78.2% proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 52% and 65.8% for the district, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities for several years, and it has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Coeur d'Alene District, Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ISAT/Math and ISAT/English Language Arts. The school's specialized focus on the arts and humanities, along with its effective teaching practices and strong curriculum, likely contribute to its consistent academic excellence.

318

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,362

Per pupil spending ?

23%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 North 9th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-4203

(208) 664-2822

District: Coeur D'Alene District

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2013 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (76% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Coeur D'Alene District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg58%

Idaho avg47%

11^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Coeur D'Alene District

12^th of 96Coeur D'Alene 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	94.3	11 of 337	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	3 of 301	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	3 of 252	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	1 of 188	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	2 of 171	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	19 of 254	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	92.4	10 of 292	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	94.9	3 of 240	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	92.7	6 of 226	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	83.9	16 of 357	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	89.8	3 of 354	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	76.2	51 of 359	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	55 of 356	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	60.0	136 of 349	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.8	174 of 335	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+24 vs state

Math77%+34 vs state

Science68%+25 vs state

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by a teacher
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Sorensen provides amazing opportunities for our students. At Sorensen students take a 45 minute arts and humanities block three times a week. Teachers are also devoted to integrating the arts into the core curriculum. I love working at Sorensen! Close Quote

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	311 North 9th Street	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 664-2822	318	16	20.5	23.0%	279 (87.7%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	94.3	11^th of 337 public elementary schools	96.7%		96.7	3^rd of 301 public elementary schools	99.0%	8	75.0	75.9	81.4	77.5	67.8	67.8	71.2	81.4	81.4	78.2	$8,362	$515	$7,848
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	802 Harrison Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 664-3237	390	24	16.4	52.3%	306 (78.5%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (12.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.2%)	51.8	150^th of 337 public elementary schools	55.5%		74.5	74^th of 301 public elementary schools	75.4%	76	60.3	42.9	37.7	46.5	44.9	44.9	68.3	54.9	57.1	59.8	$8,749	$1,310	$7,439
Fernan Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	520 North 21st	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 664-2659	356	22	16.3	42.4%	282 (79.2%)	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	54.9	138^th of 337 public elementary schools	59.1%		74	75^th of 301 public elementary schools	75.1%	63	52.6			45.9	48.4	48.4	52.6	58.1	56.3	55.7	$10,010	$1,772	$8,239
Winton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 La Crosse Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 664-3440	398	26	15.1	56.5%	325 (81.7%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.0%)	64.9	100^th of 337 public elementary schools	70.3%		55.6	128^th of 301 public elementary schools	57.5%	28	74.6	58.7	43.8	59.2	37.9	37.9	69.1	62.7	60.0	63.9	$8,298	$1,702	$6,597
Ramsey Magnet School Of Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	West 1351 Kathleen Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 765-2010	468	27	17.0	43.6%	368 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.8%)	49.7	163^rd of 337 public elementary schools	51.6%		70.4	88^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.8%	75	47.6	45.2	43.8	45.5	51.2	51.2	44.6	58.8	63.8	55.6	$7,543	$921	$6,623
Dalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6335 North Mt Carroll	Dalton Gardens	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 772-5364	411	21	19.7	21.7%	357 (86.9%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	88.4	33^rd of 337 public elementary schools	90.2%		90	30^th of 301 public elementary schools	90.0%	3	85.7	74.1	53.8	71.2	62.0	62.0	72.4	78.8	75.6	75.6	$7,267	$745	$6,522
Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6621 Courcelles Parkway	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 664-8998	518	28	18.5	39.0%	447 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	47.3	176^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.8%		48.5	158^th of 301 public elementary schools	47.5%	18	45.8	63.0	41.1	49.3	34.4	34.4	48.1	59.3	62.2	56.0	$7,777	$1,231	$6,547
Hayden Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Hayden Avenue	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 772-5006	502	26	19.6	22.1%	435 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	94.5	8^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.6%		93.7	12^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.0%	4	75.3	73.9	83.3	77.9	75.5	75.5	74.0	72.7	83.3	77.2	$7,244	$649	$6,596
Atlas Elementary School	Public	K-5	3000 West Honeysuckle	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 762-0626	414	22	18.5	29.0%	345 (83.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	78.9	62^nd of 337 public elementary schools	81.6%		76.5	68^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.4%	6	71.6	61.6	60.3	64.9	53.4	53.4	67.6	58.9	77.6	67.3	$7,840	$808	$7,032
Northwest Expedition Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	9650 North Government Way	Hayden	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 763-0800	379	24	15.6	49.3%	308 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (7.1%)	30.8	241^st of 337 public elementary schools	28.5%		41.2	177^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.2%	64	36.2				45.8	45.8	37.9	42.4	54.4	44.8	$8,905	$1,664	$7,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities

Is Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities a good school?

Yes! Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools.

What district is Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities in?

Coeur D'Alene District

How many students attend Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities.

What is the racial makeup of Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities?

Students at Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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