FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

505 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Farmin Stidwell Elementary School is a public school located in Sandpoint, Idaho, serving students in grades kindergarten through sixth. Situated at 1626 Spruce Street, the school operates as part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District and functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community. It is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a supportive, child-centered learning environment that emphasizes core academic achievement alongside social and emotional development.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Farmin Stidwell is recognized for fostering a strong sense of school spirit and community engagement. The school frequently emphasizes the "Panida" culture of the Sandpoint area, focusing on inclusivity and active parental involvement. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the institution strives to prepare students for success in middle school by balancing rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to build well-rounded individuals.

505

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	424
Hispanic	43
Black	2
Two or More	36

White
424 (84.0 %)
Hispanic
43 (8.5 %)
Two or More
36 (7.1 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)

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:	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)265-2417
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 74