Top Rankings
Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 78 students in Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Idaho.
Public School in Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
808 Schools
# Students
78 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
99%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,923 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,897 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$852,000
$3,215 MM
Spending
$694,000
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,923
$10,185
Spending / Student
$8,897
$9,364
Best Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fern-waters Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
103 Van Dreff Street
Salmon, ID 83647
(208) 332-6800
Salmon, ID 83647
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 4-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District?
Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District manages 1 public schools serving 78 students.
What is the rank of Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District?
Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District is ranked #28 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District?
99% of Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District?
Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,897 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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