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Notus Elementary School

Q: Is Notus Elementary School a good school?

Notus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Notus Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Notus Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Notus Elementary School?

Students at Notus Elementary School are 65% White, 31% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Notus Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Notus Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Notus Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Notus Elementary School is a small, rural school in Caldwell, Idaho, serving 178 students in grades PK–6 within the Notus District. The school currently holds a 1-star state rating, ranking 289th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools (16th percentile) — a notable decline from the previous year's 2-star rating. Academic proficiency sits well below state averages: just 25.9% of students are proficient in math and 31.0% in English language arts, compared with state averages of 43.1% and 54.0%.

What makes these scores especially striking is that Notus serves a relatively lower-poverty population than many nearby schools. Only 34.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — roughly half the rate at Wilson Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, Wilder Elementary School, and Sacajawea Elementary School — yet those schools post similar or only slightly lower test scores. Meanwhile, higher-poverty schools like Maxine Johnson Elementary (63.4% math, 61.5% ELA) and West Canyon Elementary School (52.4% math, 58.8% ELA) outperform Notus by 25–30 percentage points. Notus also spends more per student ($8,404) than any nearby school with reported data, yet maintains the highest student–teacher ratio (22.2) in the area.

Chronic absenteeism is the most urgent red flag. Nearly 28% of Notus students were chronically absent in 2025–2026 — almost double the state rate of 13.8% and the second-highest among nearby schools, up sharply from about 20% the prior year. There is some good news: 4th graders scored 52.6% proficient in ELA, essentially matching the state average and showing the school is capable of strong results. However, 5th graders uniformly scored 29.2% in math, ELA, and science, suggesting a difficult upper-elementary transition or a particularly challenged cohort. Because enrollment is small, a single grade-level group can heavily influence overall results. For parents, the highest-leverage improvements are clear: boosting attendance and addressing the upper-elementary slump would likely do the most to move the needle.

178

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,404

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25257 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607-8736

(208) 459-7442

District: Notus District

Students who attend Notus Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Notus Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

30.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2008 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (29% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 14% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg31%

Idaho avg47%

293^rd of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 10 pts since 2017

From bottom 26% (2017) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 104Notus 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	21.4	293 of 350	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	230 of 337	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.8	216 of 292	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.6	241 of 357	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.5	97 of 354	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	33.9	280 of 359	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.3	173 of 356	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.8	242 of 349	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.7	233 of 335	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts31%-23 vs state

Science29%-15 vs state

Math26%-17 vs state

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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 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
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
Wilder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 A Avenue East	Wilder	83676	Canyon County	Wilder District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 482-6220	170	11	15.0	75.9%	56 (32.9%)	1 (0.6%)	109 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)	< 44%	26.9	< 22%				< 24%	< 22%		< 22%	< 35%	< 39%	< 22%				22.1	$8,129	$1,250	$6,879
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%)	1.9	350^th of 350 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	20.3	18.3					19.2				18.5	16.9					17.6	$7,562	$1,297	$6,265
West Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19548 Ustick Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-6938	411	22	18.6	52.1%	221 (53.8%)	3 (0.7%)	175 (42.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	61.3	120^th of 350 public elementary schools	65.7%		61.7	109^th of 337 public elementary schools	67.7%	11	62.8	54.7	44.3				52.4	45.7			65.1	55.8	57.1				58.8	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
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
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%)	46.3	191^st of 350 public elementary schools	45.4%		46.4	177^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.5%	14	55.7	50.9	40.7	47.2	53.7	45.9	49.2	45.8	40.5	43.8	45.9	50.9	52.5	49.1	53.7	48.6	50.2
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%)	14.5	318^th of 350 public elementary schools	9.1%		17.1	294^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.8%	24	44.9	13.0					28.1				39.1	16.9					27.4	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	10.7	330^th of 350 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.9	317^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.9%	13	36.8	23.2					30.0				34.4	28.4					31.4	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
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%)	60.1	127^th of 350 public elementary schools	63.7%					(n/a)	46.2	58.9	50.0				52.3	63.4			43.1	51.1	71.1				55.9	$6,678	$866	$5,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Notus Elementary School

How many students attend Notus Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Notus Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Notus Elementary School?

Students at Notus Elementary School are 65% White, 31% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Notus Elementary School a good school?

Notus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is Notus Elementary School in?

Notus District

What schools do graduates of Notus Elementary School attend?

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

High : Notus Junior/Senior High School

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