UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT
75 FERN STREET
FERNWOOD, ID 83830
90 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Upriver Elementary School is located at 75 Fern Street in the small community of Fernwood, Idaho. As a rural primary educational institution, it serves as a central hub for the local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding area. Given its location in the Pacific Northwest, the school often reflects the values and character of the smaller school districts typical of rural Idaho, prioritizing a close-knit environment where students receive individualized attention.

The school operates within the broader context of Idaho’s educational system, emphasizing core curriculum standards in a supportive and accessible setting. By fostering a small-school atmosphere, Upriver Elementary aims to encourage strong relationships between staff, families, and the student body, helping to ensure that children from the Fernwood region receive a well-rounded start to their academic careers.
90
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    84 (93.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (3.3 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.1 %)
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: ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)245-3650
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 90
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 48
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 16
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 10
Grade 3 20
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 14
Grade 6 8
Gender Ratio