Elementary Schools in Buhl Joint District

Summary:

The Buhl Joint District has only one elementary school, Popplewell Elementary School, which serves 544 students. Popplewell Elementary is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate, ranging from 210 out of 301 Idaho elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 295 out of 337 in 2024-2025.

Academically, Popplewell Elementary's proficiency rates in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels. The school also has a high 15% chronic absenteeism rate and a 54.23% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Popplewell's per-student spending of $8,001 is below the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 18.7 is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio.

Overall, the data suggests that Popplewell Elementary School is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and resource availability. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach involving increased funding, targeted interventions, and a focus on improving instructional quality and student engagement.

District Detail

920 Main Street
Buhl, ID 83316-1238

(208) 543-6436

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 96 Idaho districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,198

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Popplewell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 North 6th Avenue	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 543-8225	542	31	17.4	59.4%	341 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	194 (35.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16.8	295^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.5%		29.7	210^th of 301 public elementary schools	30.2%	85	41.9	37.2	28.2	35.8	34.6	34.6	31.1	33.3	43.6	35.9	$8,001	$1,587	$6,414

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Filer District	7.59 mi	5
Castleford District	8.27 mi	1
Wendell District	12.36 mi	3	93^rd
Xavier Charter School Inc.	12.74 mi	1
Twin Falls District	13.21 mi	19	58^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.