Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Popplewell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 544 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in ID
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
Popplewell Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Popplewell Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Popplewell Elementary School is ranked #531 out of 709 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
What schools are Popplewell Elementary School often compared to?
Popplewell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Filer Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Popplewell Elementary School?
544 students attend Popplewell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Popplewell Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Popplewell Elementary School?
Popplewell Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Popplewell Elementary School offer ?
Popplewell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Popplewell Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 544 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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