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Fernan Stem Academy

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Fernan Stem Academy ranks 138 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Fernan Stem Academy is an elementary school located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serving 315 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Coeur d'Alene School District, which is ranked 12th out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fernan Stem Academy's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 63rd to 235th out of Idaho's elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were below the Coeur d'Alene District and state averages in Math (45.9% vs. 52% and 43.1%), Science (48.4% vs. 54.4% and 42.6%), and English Language Arts (55.7% vs. 65.8% and 53.9%). However, the school's 3rd and 4th-grade ELA proficiency rates were higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Fernan Stem Academy has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15% to 22.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

Compared to nearby schools, Fernan Stem Academy's academic performance is generally lower than the top-performing schools in the Coeur d'Alene District, such as Hayden Meadows Elementary and Dalton Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and ELA. However, the school's higher per-student spending of $10,010 in the 2018-2019 school year and lower student-teacher ratio of 15.1 in the 2023-2024 school year suggest that additional resources and smaller class sizes have not translated into significantly better academic outcomes compared to the nearby schools.

356

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,010

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 North 21st
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-5508

(208) 664-2659

District: Coeur D'Alene District

Students who attend Fernan Stem Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Lakes Magnet School
High:	Coeur D'Alene High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2013 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Idaho median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (22% vs 15% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg58%

Idaho avg47%

138^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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	54.9	138 of 337	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	75 of 301	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	78 of 252	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	105 of 188	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.6	132 of 171	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.2	106 of 254	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	126 of 292	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.4	63 of 240	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	38.8	142 of 226	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.3	235 of 357	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.5	251 of 354	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.0	256 of 359	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.6	259 of 356	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	58.4	143 of 349	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	120 of 335	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	62.6	49 of 121	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	59.0	52 of 121	57.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2018)60th percentile~ school

Male (2018)57th percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Science48%+6 vs state

Math46%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, June 10, 2012

The staff is very caring and friendly. My child is taught academics along with good character traits. The building itself is fantastic and in a beautiful setting. Close Quote

Schools Near Fernan Stem Academy

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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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fernan Stem Academy

What district is Fernan Stem Academy in?

Coeur D'Alene District

What schools do graduates of Fernan Stem Academy attend?

Students who attend Fernan Stem Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakes Magnet School
High : Coeur D'Alene High School

Is Fernan Stem Academy a good school?

Fernan Stem Academy ranks 138^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fernan Stem Academy?

Students at Fernan Stem Academy are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Fernan Stem Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Fernan Stem Academy.

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