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New Plymouth High School

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New Plymouth High School ranks 77 th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 31% of Idaho high schools

Summary

New Plymouth High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in New Plymouth, Idaho, with a total enrollment of 290 students. The school is part of the New Plymouth District, which is ranked 34 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While New Plymouth High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 12th out of 162 Idaho high schools in 2011-2012 to 77th out of 112 in 2024-2025, its graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 81.0% to 94.0% in recent years. However, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2023-2024 to 17.1% in 2022-2023. Additionally, New Plymouth High School's test scores, as measured by the ISAT, are generally below the state and district averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Emmett High School, Notus Junior/Senior High School, and Parma High School, New Plymouth High School generally performs at a lower level in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. For instance, Parma High School, located about 13.64 miles from New Plymouth High School, consistently outperforms New Plymouth High School in ISAT/Math, ISAT/Science, and ISAT/English Language Arts proficiency rates.

269

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,530

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 Plymouth Avenue
New Plymouth, ID 83655-5564

(208) 278-5311

District: New Plymouth District

Feeder schools for New Plymouth High School:

Elementary:	New Plymouth Elementary
Middle:	New Plymouth Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2012 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 62 percentile points since 2012

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg53%

Idaho avg47%

77^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 96New 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	77 of 112	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	83 of 159	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	78 of 106	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	73 of 110	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.4	44 of 52	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	51.0	45 of 101	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.4	41 of 76	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.3	39 of 74	47.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.2	34 of 160	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.5	12 of 162	92.6%	★★★★★
2011	83.0	7 of 165	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	79.2	17 of 169	89.9%	★★★★★
2009	87.8	15 of 128	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	69.9	39 of 151	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	33.8	57 of 78	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)27th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Math32%-11 vs state

Science28%-14 vs state

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Schools Near New Plymouth High School

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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 End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Plymouth High School	Public	9-12	207 Plymouth Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 278-5311	269	17	15.8	28.6%	226 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	34.6	77^th of 112 public high schools	31.3%		50.1	83^rd of 159 public high schools	47.8%	6	32.1	32.1	28.3	28.3			58.5	58.5	$8,530	$930	$7,600
Fruitland High School	Public	9-12	501 Iowa Avenue	Fruitland	83619	Payette County	Fruitland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 452-4411	509	27	18.5	31.2%	336 (66.0%)	1 (0.2%)	147 (28.9%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)								(n/a)									$7,561	$691	$6,870
Fruitland Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	401 Iowa Avenue	Fruitland	83619	Payette County	Fruitland District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 452-3360	18	3	5.6	55.6%	10 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)									$6,413	$340	$6,073
Payette High School	Public	9-12	1500 6th Avenue South	Payette	83661	Payette County	Payette Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 642-3327	319	18	17.2	60.8%	176 (55.2%)	1 (0.3%)	127 (39.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)								(n/a)								40.0	$8,017	$1,286	$6,731
Payette Academy	Public	6-12	609 North 5th Street	Payette	83661	Payette County	Payette Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 642-3241	103	9	11.7	76.7%	54 (52.4%)	1 (1.0%)	44 (42.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)								14.3
Parma High School	Public	9-12	137 Panther Way	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 722-5115	305	19	15.7	46.6%	218 (71.5%)	1 (0.3%)	81 (26.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	64.1	37^th of 112 public high schools	67.0%		54.9	70^th of 159 public high schools	56.0%	33	31.4	31.4	51.4	51.4			82.9	82.9	$9,393	$909	$8,484
Promise Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	28371 El Paso Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Promise Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	21	3	6.3		16 (76.2%)	1 (4.8%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Notus Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	25260 Notus Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Notus District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-4633	157	15	10.2	45.2%	101 (64.3%)	2 (1.3%)	48 (30.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)		13.9			34.6	40.0	52.4	41.7	$9,777	$1,055	$8,721
Emmett High School	Public	9-12	721 West 12th Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 365-6323	680	29	23.4	41.5%	560 (82.4%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.2%)								(n/a)		36.9		28.5				55.3	$6,906	$793	$6,113
Payette River Technical Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	721 West 12th Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 365-6321	2	15	.1		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$3,206	$66	$3,140

Frequently Asked Questions about New Plymouth High School

What schools feed into New Plymouth High School?

New Plymouth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : New Plymouth Elementary
Middle : New Plymouth Middle School

What district is New Plymouth High School in?

New Plymouth District

What is the racial makeup of New Plymouth High School?

Students at New Plymouth High School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is New Plymouth High School a good school?

New Plymouth High School ranks 77^th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Plymouth High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended New Plymouth High School.

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