For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 72 students in Fernwood, ID.
The top-ranked public school in Fernwood, ID is Upriver Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fernwood, ID public school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Fernwood have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fernwood, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upriver Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Fern Street
Fernwood, ID 83830
(208) 245-3650
Fernwood, ID 83830
(208) 245-3650
Gr: K-6 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Fernwood, ID?
The top-ranked public schools in Fernwood, ID include Upriver Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fernwood?
1 public schools are located in Fernwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Fernwood?
Fernwood public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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