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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 75 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 42%), 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 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
805 Schools
# Students
75 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 173 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.42
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
19%
# Black Students
n/a
3,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
74 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
99%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,360 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,253 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$852,000
$3,215 MM
Spending
$694,000
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,360
$10,125
Spending / Student
$9,253
$9,308
Best Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fern-waters Public Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
103 Van Dreff Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 332-6800
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 4-8
| 75 students
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 75 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 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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 $9,253 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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