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Upriver Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,820

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75 Fern Street
Fernwood, ID 83830-0249

(208) 245-3650

District: St Maries Joint District

Students who attend Upriver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St Maries Middle School
High:	St Maries High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2008 → 39th in 2013

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg43%

Idaho avg48%

Not ranked this year

Upriver Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2013	48.2	218 of 357	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.3	268 of 354	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	56.9	169 of 359	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.1	132 of 356	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.5	127 of 349	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.6	141 of 335	57.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math52%+8 vs state

English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Upriver Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Upriver Elementary School	Public	K-6	75 Fern Street	Fernwood	83830	Benewah County	St Maries Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 245-3650	72	7	10.2	68.1%	64 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)								(n/a)		51.5	48.5	$11,820	$1,083	$10,738
Calder School	Public	K-8	#1 Schoolhouse Hill Lane	Calder	83808	Shoshone County	Avery School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 245-2479	8	3	2.9		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$23,845	$1,296	$22,549
Heyburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Main Avenue	Saint Maries	83861	Benewah County	St Maries Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 245-2025	339	23	14.7	54.9%	294 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)								(n/a)		38.1	38.8	$9,189	$1,118	$8,071
Bovill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	410 3rd Avenue	Bovill	83806	Latah County	Whitepine Joint School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 826-3314	60	5	11.3	28.3%	59 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	60.0	60.0	40.0	$14,193	$908	$13,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Upriver Elementary School

How many students attend Upriver Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Upriver Elementary School.

What district is Upriver Elementary School in?

St Maries Joint District

What schools do graduates of Upriver Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Upriver Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St Maries Middle School
High : St Maries High School

What is the racial makeup of Upriver Elementary School?

Students at Upriver Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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