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Purple Sage Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Purple Sage Elementary is a public elementary school located in Caldwell, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 497. The school is part of the Middleton District, which is ranked 14 out of 77 districts in Idaho and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Purple Sage Elementary is part of the higher-performing Middleton District, its test scores and overall performance lag behind the other Middleton District elementary schools, such as Middleton Mill Creek Elementary and Middleton Heights Elementary. The school's 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 49.4%, compared to the Middleton District's 54.2% and the state's 41.1%. Similarly, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 58.4%, compared to the Middleton District's 64.1% and the state's 53.2%. Additionally, Purple Sage Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.95%) compared to the nearby Middleton District schools, suggesting the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population.

Another notable difference is the racial makeup of the school. Purple Sage Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (79.48%) compared to the nearby Caldwell District schools, which have more diverse student populations. This may indicate a need to examine the school's efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, as ensuring a diverse and inclusive learning environment can positively impact student outcomes.

453

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,504

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25709 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607-7651

(208) 455-1148

District: Middleton District

Students who attend Purple Sage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middleton Middle School
High:	Middleton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2017 → 52nd in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2017) to 52nd (2024)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg59%

Idaho avg49%

Not ranked this year

Purple Sage Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	51.4	144 of 301	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	135 of 252	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	151 of 254	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.7	95 of 292	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	31.2	170 of 240	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.8	125 of 226	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.8	187 of 357	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.1	236 of 354	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.1	166 of 359	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.3	226 of 356	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.1	221 of 349	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.4	281 of 335	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	43.3	24 of 58	58.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)59th percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math47%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Purple Sage Elementary

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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 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th 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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Purple Sage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25709 El Paso Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-1148	453	28	16.4	32.0%	360 (79.5%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)								(n/a)			47.4										55.3					$7,504	$853	$6,651
Middleton Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 Cemetery Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 585-3021	573	31	18.7	38.0%	471 (82.2%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (11.5%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (4.0%)								(n/a)			56.3				56.9			53.1			65.6				60.5	$6,678	$866	$5,812
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	K-4	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3333	362	25	14.4	73.5%	79 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	269 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)																		$7,562	$1,297	$6,265
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 North Middleton Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 585-3065	690	40	17.2	27.4%	591 (85.7%)	4 (0.6%)	68 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.2%)	74	73^rd of 337 public elementary schools	78.3%		81.3	56^th of 301 public elementary schools	81.4%	17	70.2	58.9	56.3				61.4	57.8		57.8	60.0	60.0	66.4				62.1	$6,395	$699	$5,695
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	527	27	19.2	45.0%	323 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.6%)	46.4	177^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.5%		37.8	186^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.2%	9	50.0	44.1	55.6	31.0	50.0	36.4	45.1	58.7	42.4	53.1	50.0	40.7	63.5	43.1	52.3	45.5	49.5
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3326	458	27	16.9		148 (32.3%)	7 (1.5%)	284 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	9.9	317^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%	32	33.7	21.7					27.5				38.8	21.7					29.9	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
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
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3313	406	29	13.9	78.3%	145 (35.7%)	2 (0.5%)	242 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	17.1	294^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%	35	46.9	23.5					33.8				43.8	22.0					31.5	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3317	481	29	16.6	78.4%	182 (37.8%)	5 (1.0%)	270 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	4.5	332^nd of 337 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	27.5	22.4					25.5				25.4	19.7					23.2	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 454-0445	795	38	20.9	62.1%	339 (42.6%)	15 (1.9%)	410 (51.6%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	18.1	290^th of 337 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%	51	30.7	32.5	32.4				31.9	37.4		37.4	33.0	40.7	44.9				39.9	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Purple Sage Elementary

What schools do graduates of Purple Sage Elementary attend?

Students who attend Purple Sage Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middleton Middle School
High : Middleton High School

What is the racial makeup of Purple Sage Elementary?

Students at Purple Sage Elementary are 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Purple Sage Elementary in?

Middleton District

How many students attend Purple Sage Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Purple Sage Elementary.

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