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Fruitland Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Fruitland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Fruitland, Idaho, with 566 students. The school is part of the Fruitland District, which is ranked 73 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Fruitland Elementary School has struggled in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from the top 30 elementary schools in Idaho in 2009-2010 to the bottom 25% in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in ISAT Math and English Language Arts are consistently below the state averages, with only 37.4% and 43.7% of students proficient or better, respectively, in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.0% in 2023-2024 to 18.5% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Fruitland Elementary School performs relatively poorly. For example, Pioneer Primary School in Weiser, ID, which is 17.73 miles away, outperforms Fruitland Elementary in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates, with 47% and 37.8% of students proficient or better, respectively, in 2024-2025. Fruitland Elementary School's declining performance over the past decade and its below-average performance for specific student subgroups suggest the need for a comprehensive improvement plan to address the root causes of the school's struggles.

557

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,468

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Fruitland, ID 83619-9000

(208) 452-3999

District: Fruitland District

Students who attend Fruitland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fruitland Middle School
High:	Fruitland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

32.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2009 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 65 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Idaho avg48%

263^rd of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 96Fruitland District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	263 of 337	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	163 of 254	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.8	155 of 292	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.2	164 of 240	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.5	148 of 226	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.6	96 of 357	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	68.4	98 of 354	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	87 of 359	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	30 of 356	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	78.9	44 of 349	87.4%	★★★★☆
2008	57.8	143 of 335	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	25.4	32 of 44	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	44.6	16 of 31	48.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2018)48th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)27th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-10 vs state

Math37%-6 vs state

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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 6th 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
Fruitland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 South Pennsylvania Avenue	Fruitland	83619	Payette County	Fruitland District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 452-3999	557	31	17.8	46.7%	353 (63.4%)	1 (0.2%)	179 (32.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	25.4	263^rd of 337 public elementary schools	22.0%					(n/a)	33.3	41.7			37.4			38.2	49.5		43.7	$7,468	$1,138	$6,330
New Plymouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	704 South Plymouth Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 278-5333	404	21	18.7	42.3%	325 (80.4%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	42	200^th of 337 public elementary schools	40.7%		58.9	114^th of 301 public elementary schools	62.1%	86	53.6	33.3	35.0		39.8	45.6	45.6	53.6	56.7	54.4	54.9	$8,316	$930	$7,386
Payette Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1320 3rd Avenue North	Payette	83661	Payette County	Payette Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 642-3379	477	25	19.0	71.3%	310 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	8.9	322^nd of 337 public elementary schools	4.5%					(n/a)	34.4	26.4			30.5			32.2	25.3		28.8	$7,674	$1,993	$5,681
Maxine Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	607 East McConnell Street	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 722-5115	377	23	16.3	56.5%	245 (65.0%)	5 (1.3%)	120 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	49.3	168^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.1%					(n/a)	60.0	42.6			52.7			60.0	29.5		47.3	$7,439	$943	$6,495
Park Intermediate School	Public	4-5	758 East Park Street	Weiser	83672	Washington County	Weiser District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 414-2861	199	10	19.9	56.8%	125 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	25.7	261^st of 337 public elementary schools	22.6%		34.3	200^th of 301 public elementary schools	33.6%	61		39.8	38.1		39.1	39.3	39.3		42.6	42.9	42.7	$11,692	$2,346	$9,346
Pioneer Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	624 Pioneer Road	Weiser	83672	Washington County	Weiser District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 414-3131	385	23	16.7	57.4%	273 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (25.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)								(n/a)	47.0				47.0			37.8			37.8	$7,678	$1,534	$6,144
Shadow Butte Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 West Idaho Boulevard	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 365-0877	387	24	16.2	54.3%	312 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.9%)	25.3	264^th of 337 public elementary schools	21.7%		19.7	240^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.3%	24	58.1	36.7	29.1		42.9	32.7	32.7	40.0	30.0	45.5	38.4	$7,052	$1,455	$5,597
Notus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25257 Notus Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Notus District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-7442	178	8	22.2	34.3%	115 (64.6%)	1 (0.6%)	55 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	33.3	230^th of 337 public elementary schools	31.8%					(n/a)	45.0			41.2	36.0			38.9	47.1		32.4	$8,404	$1,676	$6,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Fruitland Elementary School

Is Fruitland Elementary School a good school?

Fruitland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fruitland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fruitland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fruitland Middle School
High : Fruitland High School

How many students attend Fruitland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Fruitland Elementary School.

What district is Fruitland Elementary School in?

Fruitland District

What is the racial makeup of Fruitland Elementary School?

Students at Fruitland Elementary School are 63% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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