Summary:
Zip code 83347 in Paul, Idaho is served by a single elementary school, Paul Elementary School, which enrolls 457 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Minidoka County Joint District. Since there is only one elementary school in this area, the most useful comparisons are against the district and state averages rather than other local schools.
Paul Elementary School shows a mixed academic profile. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school posted 25.7% proficiency in math, 39.2% in English Language Arts, and 27.0% in 5th grade science — all well below Idaho state averages of 43.1%, 54.0%, and 44.0% respectively. However, the school often outperforms its district; in the 2024-2025 school year it beat the district in all three tested subjects, and in 2025-2026 it matched the district in ELA and outperformed it in 4th grade math (37.3% vs. 32.4%) and 4th grade ELA (43.3% vs. 34.1%). Fourth grade is clearly a bright spot, while 5th grade math is a notable concern at just 17.6% proficiency — nearly 25 points behind the state average.
The school's ranking has declined recently, falling from the 20th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 9th percentile in 2025-2026, now placing it in the bottom 10% of Idaho elementary schools with a 0-star rating. Chronic absenteeism runs at 16.9%, higher than both the district (14.5%) and state (13.8%). More than half of students (54.27%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority low-income population. Parents considering this school should be aware of these challenges, though the school's relative strength in 4th grade and science, alongside its ability to outperform its district, shows pockets of progress worth noting.
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