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New Plymouth Elementary

Q: Is New Plymouth Elementary a good school?

New Plymouth Elementary ranks 243 rd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend New Plymouth Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended New Plymouth Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of New Plymouth Elementary?

Students at New Plymouth Elementary are 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of New Plymouth Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Plymouth Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : New Plymouth Middle School High : New Plymouth High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

New Plymouth Elementary is a PK–5 elementary school in New Plymouth, Idaho, serving 404 students in the New Plymouth District. The school has a moderate poverty indicator, with 42.3% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch — lower than several nearby schools like Payette Primary School (71.3%) and Butte View School (64.3%), but higher than Middleton Heights Elementary (38.1%) and Notus Elementary School (34.3%). The school spends $8,316 per student, which is higher than most of its neighbors, including Maxine Johnson Elementary ($7,439) and Purple Sage Elementary ($7,504), and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18.7.

Academically, New Plymouth Elementary sits in the lower-middle tier of nearby schools. In 2025–26, math proficiency was 40.3% and ELA proficiency was 46.5%, both below state and district averages. The school experienced a sharp one-year ELA decline, dropping from 54.9% in 2024–25 to 46.5% in 2025–26, far outpacing the statewide trend. Fifth-grade math is a particular concern: only 25.8% of 5th graders were proficient, compared with the state average of 42.2% — the lowest among nearby schools with 5th-grade data, including Middleton Heights Elementary (50.0%), Kenneth J Carberry Elementary (40.5%), and Purple Sage Elementary (39.0%). Fifth-grade ELA is also weak at 40.9% versus the state's 55.2%.

Despite these challenges, the school has notable strengths. Chronic absenteeism is an excellent 10.3%, better than the state average (13.8%) and far better than Notus Elementary School (27.7%) and Purple Sage Elementary (22.2%). Fourth-grade ELA is a bright spot, with 55.4% proficiency exceeding the state average of 50.2%. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined dramatically over the past decade, from 9th in Idaho in 2011–12 to 240th today, making it a school worth watching closely for families considering enrollment.

404

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,316

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

704 South Plymouth Avenue
New Plymouth, ID 83655-3062

(208) 278-5333

District: New Plymouth District

Students who attend New Plymouth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	New Plymouth Middle School
High:	New Plymouth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2012 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 66 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg46%

Idaho avg47%

243^rd of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 49 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

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42^nd of 104New Plymouth 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	243 of 350	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.0	200 of 337	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	114 of 301	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	112 of 252	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	105 of 254	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.2	56 of 292	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.9	48 of 240	80.0%	★★★★☆
2015	87.8	21 of 226	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	86.6	6 of 357	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.1	9 of 354	97.5%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	2 of 359	99.4%	★★★★★
2010	88.7	3 of 356	99.2%	★★★★★
2009	86.5	8 of 349	97.7%	★★★★★
2008	83.8	15 of 335	95.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-8 vs state

Math40%-3 vs state

Science35%-9 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, September 5, 2009

This school is led by a wonderful Principal and staff that put out their best effort everyday. They also teach the children respect for each other. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)		ISAT English Language Arts (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	32.4	243^rd of 350 public elementary schools	30.6%		42	200^th of 337 public elementary schools	40.7%	43	48.7	45.6	25.8		40.3	34.8		44.9	55.4	40.9		46.5	$8,316	$930	$7,386
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%)	35.1	231^st of 350 public elementary schools	34.0%		25.4	263^rd of 337 public elementary schools	22.0%	32	50.0	31.3			40.2			54.8	40.0			47.0	$7,468	$1,138	$6,330
Treasure Valley Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	500 SW 3rd Street	Fruitland	83619	Payette County	Treasure Valley Classical Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 779-4088	589	39	15.0	47.7%	433 (73.5%)	14 (2.4%)	113 (19.2%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.5%)	72.8	78^th of 350 public elementary schools	77.7%		65	98^th of 337 public elementary schools	70.9%	20	75.4	56.9	60.0	65.5	64.4	52.7		58.6	59.6	58.2	58.9	58.8
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%)	5.6	343^rd of 350 public elementary schools	2.0%		8.9	322^nd of 337 public elementary schools	4.5%	21	31.6	21.2			26.1			26.6	22.1			24.2	$7,674	$1,993	$5,681
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%)	37.3	224^th of 350 public elementary schools	36.0%		25.3	264^th of 337 public elementary schools	21.7%	40	57.1	48.1	33.3		46.2	35.4		48.4	50.6	40.0		46.6	$7,052	$1,455	$5,597
Maxine Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	607 East McConnell Street	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 779-4069	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%)	72.2	79^th of 350 public elementary schools	77.4%		49.3	168^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.1%	89	61.1	65.2			63.4			47.2	73.0			61.5	$7,439	$943	$6,495
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%)	21.4	293^rd of 350 public elementary schools	16.3%		33.3	230^th of 337 public elementary schools	31.8%	63	< 29%	36.8	29.2	< 34%	25.9	29.2		< 29%	52.6	29.2	< 45%	31.0	$8,404	$1,676	$6,728
Purple Sage Elementary	Public	K-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%)	40.8	206^th of 350 public elementary schools	41.1%					(n/a)	53.3	47.0	39.0		46.5	44.2		43.8	49.5	49.5		47.6	$7,504	$853	$6,651
Butte View School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 East Pine Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 365-4961	294	16	18.1	64.3%	219 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (23.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)	≥ 44%	< 43%	< 19%		31.1	< 28%	< 28%	< 45%	< 49%	< 41%		38.5
Kenneth J Carberry Elementary	Public	K-5	1950 East 12th Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 365-0839	376	25	15.0	56.1%	297 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (18.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	55.8	149^th of 350 public elementary schools	57.4%		60.8	115^th of 337 public elementary schools	65.9%	34	54.1	47.5	40.5		47.4	56.0		52.7	58.2	58.7		56.6	$8,663	$1,297	$7,367

Frequently Asked Questions about New Plymouth Elementary

What schools do graduates of New Plymouth Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Plymouth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Plymouth Middle School
High : New Plymouth High School

How many students attend New Plymouth Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended New Plymouth Elementary.

Is New Plymouth Elementary a good school?

New Plymouth Elementary ranks 243^rd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Plymouth Elementary?

Students at New Plymouth Elementary are 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is New Plymouth Elementary in?

New Plymouth District

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