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Fernan Stem Academy

Q: Is Fernan Stem Academy a good school?

Fernan Stem Academy ranks 146 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Fernan Stem Academy?

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

Q: 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.

Q: What schools do graduates of Fernan Stem Academy attend?

Students who attend Fernan Stem Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakes Middle School High : Coeur D'Alene High School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Fernan Stem Academy is a K–5 elementary school in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serving 356 students as part of the highly rated Coeur D'Alene District. Fernan currently holds a 3-star rating and ranks 146th among Idaho elementary schools, placing it at the 58th percentile statewide — a solid middle-tier result, but one that stands in the shadow of some of the state's best elementary schools nearby.

Academically, Fernan's test scores run above Idaho averages but below its own district. In 2025-2026, math proficiency was 46.4% versus 52.0% district and 43.1% state, while English Language Arts reached 59.9% versus 65.9% district and 54.0% state. The biggest concern is a steep math slide across grade levels: 3rd graders hit 59.6% proficiency, but by 5th grade that falls to 36.1%, well below the state average. By comparison, nearby Hayden Meadows Elementary School posts 76.3% math and 80.3% ELA, while Dalton Elementary School reaches 74.3% math and 77.2% ELA. Science is a genuine bright spot for a STEM-focused school — 64.4% proficiency in 2022-2023, far above the district's 47.8%. Among local peers, Fernan outperforms Northwest Expedition Academy and Ramsey Magnet School Of Science.

Fernan is a high-resource school. It spends $10,010 per student — well above Hayden Meadows Elementary School's $7,244, Dalton Elementary School's $7,267, Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities' $8,362, and Bryan Elementary School's $8,749 — and keeps a favorable 16.3 student-teacher ratio. Perhaps the most promising development is attendance: chronic absenteeism dropped from roughly 26% in 2021-2022 to just 2.3% in 2025-2026. Fernan also serves a higher-need population (42.4% free/reduced lunch) than top-tier neighbors like Hayden Meadows (22.1%) and Dalton (21.7%). The long-term trajectory is volatile — 23rd percentile in 2018-2019, 75th in 2023-2024, now 58th — but with strong resources, improving attendance, and a clear STEM identity, Fernan has a solid foundation to build on.

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 Middle 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: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2024 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Idaho median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2024) to 58th (2026)

!Near the bottom of Coeur D'Alene District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg57%

Idaho avg47%

146^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Coeur D'Alene District

14^th of 104Coeur 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
2026	56.2	146 of 350	58.3%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%+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

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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 (2025)	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 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%)	56.2	146^th of 350 public elementary schools	58.3%		54.9	138^th of 337 public elementary schools	59.1%	8	59.6	44.4	36.1	46.4	< 51%	< 51%	62.1	55.6	62.3	59.9	$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%)	92	21^st of 350 public elementary schools	94.0%		94.3	11^th of 337 public elementary schools	96.7%	10	75.0	63.3	72.9	70.2	78.0		73.1	68.3	88.1	76.6	$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%)	64	111^th of 350 public elementary schools	68.3%		51.8	150^th of 337 public elementary schools	55.5%	39	62.0	55.9	42.9	53.5	50.7		63.4	64.4	54.3	60.5	$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%)	91.2	26^th of 350 public elementary schools	92.6%		64.9	100^th of 337 public elementary schools	70.3%	74	74.6	74.0	67.6	71.9	67.6		76.3	67.1	74.3	72.2	$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%)	50.6	170^th of 350 public elementary schools	51.4%		49.7	163^rd of 337 public elementary schools	51.6%	7	39.0	43.4	51.2	45.2	59.3		41.7	50.0	68.6	55.0	$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%)	94.4	11^th of 350 public elementary schools	96.9%		88.4	33^rd of 337 public elementary schools	90.2%	22	74.7	71.3	77.1	74.3	75.9		80.0	70.5	81.9	77.2	$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%)	71.6	84^th of 350 public elementary schools	76.0%		47.3	176^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.8%	92	55.4	62.0	61.7	59.7	55.3		56.4	59.0	66.0	60.3	$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%)	94.6	7^th of 350 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.5	8^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.6%	1	83.5	73.3	71.2	76.3	66.3		85.3	77.9	76.9	80.3	$7,244	$649	$6,596
Northwest Expedition Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2008 Prairie Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	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%)	17.6	307^th of 350 public elementary schools	12.3%		30.8	241^st of 337 public elementary schools	28.5%	66	38.6	21.7	26.8	29.4	< 36%	< 36%	37.1	29.5	53.6	40.5	$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%)	74.1	74^th of 350 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.9	62^nd of 337 public elementary schools	81.6%	12	56.8	69.4	56.3	60.5	50.0		61.7	65.3	66.3	64.4	$7,840	$808	$7,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Fernan Stem Academy

What district is Fernan Stem Academy in?

Coeur D'Alene District

How many students attend Fernan Stem Academy?

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

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.

What schools do graduates of Fernan Stem Academy attend?

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

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

Is Fernan Stem Academy a good school?

Fernan Stem Academy ranks 146^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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