Elementary Schools in Notus District

Notus District in Idaho has only one elementary school, Notus Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Idaho elementary schools over the past decade, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the Notus District averages, it falls below the state averages in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency.

Notus Elementary School has a student population of 187 and a relatively high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 43.85%. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,404, and its student-teacher ratio of 18.4 is slightly higher than the state average. One concerning metric is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15% in the 2023-2024 school year, which may impact student learning and achievement.

Overall, Notus Elementary School faces ongoing challenges in improving student outcomes, with consistently low performance compared to the state. Addressing issues such as chronic absenteeism and supporting the school's population with greater socioeconomic challenges could be crucial for enhancing the educational experience and outcomes for students in the Notus District.