Fern Waters Public Charter School in Salmon, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fern Waters Public Charter School is a rural public school in Salmon, Idaho that is part of Idaho Department of Education. It serves 78 students in grades 4 - 8. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 8

78 Students

# of teachers unavailable

103 Van Dreff St

Salmon, ID 83467 View local requests

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Fern Waters Public Charter School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fern Waters Public Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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