Best Public Schools in Paul, ID

Summary:

The city of Paul, Idaho is home to two schools: West Minico Middle School and Paul Elementary School, both part of the Minidoka County Joint District. While both schools face challenges, the data shows that Paul Elementary School is the standout performer, consistently outpacing its counterpart on key metrics.

Paul Elementary School boasts higher proficiency rates in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades compared to West Minico Middle School. It also exceeds the district and state averages in ISAT Math and English Language Arts proficiency in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Additionally, Paul Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 30% compared to 31% at West Minico Middle School. However, both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates well above the state average, indicating a need for the district to address attendance issues.

In terms of demographics, West Minico Middle School has a more diverse student population, with 48.02% Hispanic and 49.34% White students, while Paul Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students at 56.77%. The schools also differ in per-student spending, with West Minico Middle School spending $7,271 per student and Paul Elementary School spending $6,657 per student. These disparities suggest the need for the district to examine how resources are allocated and ensure they are being used effectively to support student learning across all schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Minico Middle School	Public	6-8	155 S 600 W	Paul	83347	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 438-5018	490	29	16.8	33.9%	234 (47.8%)	2 (0.4%)	247 (50.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9.4	155^th of 164 public middle schools	5.5%		12.6	96^th of 107 public middle schools	10.3%	59				23.8	21.0	18.4		34.8	33.5	$7,271	$1,029	$6,242
Paul Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 North 1st Street West	Paul	83347	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 438-2211	484	29	16.8	29.3%	253 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (46.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	16.3	249^th of 301 public elementary schools	17.3%		34.7	168^th of 252 public elementary schools	33.3%	81	34.8	33.0	20.6		28.6	25.5	45.0		35.1	$6,657	$1,194	$5,463

Cities Near Paul

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rupert	1.64 mi	7	85^th
Heyburn	4.2 mi	2	91^st
Burley	6.29 mi	9	78^th
Declo	9.42 mi	3	21^st
Albion	16.59 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.