SORENSEN MAGNET SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

311 NORTH 9TH STREET
COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83814

314 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities, located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is a specialized elementary school that integrates a rigorous academic curriculum with a deep focus on the arts and humanities. As a magnet school, it serves as a center for creative expression, encouraging students to explore subjects through various artistic lenses, including music, theater, visual arts, and dance. The school’s philosophy emphasizes that integrating these disciplines into daily learning fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and a more well-rounded intellectual development for its students.

The school is highly regarded for its inclusive and collaborative community atmosphere, which encourages active participation from students, families, and local artists. By centering its educational model on the "Humanities," Sorensen seeks to cultivate empathy, cultural awareness, and a love for lifelong learning. With its central location on 9th Street, the school remains a vibrant hub in the Coeur d'Alene district, consistently working to bridge the gap between traditional core academics and the expansive, imaginative world of the arts.

314

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SORENSEN MAGNET SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	13
Black	4
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
278 (88.5 %)
Two or More
18 (5.7 %)
Hispanic
13 (4.1 %)
Black
4 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)664-2822
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 60