Best Public Schools in Buhl, ID

Summary:

The city of Buhl, Idaho is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The schools in this area serve a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation ranging from 32.79% to 43.59% across the different campuses.

Popplewell Elementary School and Buhl Middle School consistently underperform the district and state averages on academic measures, with low state rankings and below-average test scores in math, science, and English language arts. These schools also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a high percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, suggesting socioeconomic disparities. In contrast, Buhl High School performs better, but still has a 4-year graduation rate lower than the state average.

The data also reveals significant challenges at Wakapa Academy, the alternative high school in the Buhl Joint District. Wakapa Academy has a very low 4-year graduation rate of 47.1% and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.7%, along with a high percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. These findings highlight the unique needs and difficulties faced by students in alternative education settings, and the need for targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes at all schools in the Buhl area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Popplewell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 North 6th Avenue	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 543-8225	544	29	18.7	54.2%	369 (67.8%)	1 (0.2%)	169 (31.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29.7	210^th of 301 public elementary schools	30.2%					(n/a)	34.3	35.8	40.3	$8,001	$1,587	$6,414
Buhl High School	Public	9-12	1 Indian Territory	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 543-8262	365	21	17.8	36.2%	212 (58.1%)	1 (0.3%)	146 (40.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)				$10,439	$1,266	$9,173
Buhl Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Sawtooth Boulevard	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 543-8292	297	17	17.4	48.8%	190 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)	35.8		43.9	$8,358	$1,255	$7,103
Wakapa Academy	Public	9-12	525 Sawtooth Avenue	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 329-7000	14	2	19.5	35.7%	7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$10,276	$826	$9,450

Cities Near Buhl

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Filer	7.83 mi	4	23^rd
Castleford	8.11 mi	1
Wendell	12.39 mi	3	61^st
Twin Falls	12.98 mi	24	63^rd
Rupert	14.65 mi	7	85^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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