Summary:
Popplewell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buhl, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 552. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 65.22% White and 32.79% Hispanic, and faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Popplewell Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 19.0% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are also consistently below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 34.3% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 40.3% proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42.2% and 53.3%, respectively. Additionally, Popplewell Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.81% to 54.73% over the past three school years, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Pinecrest Academy Of Idaho, a public charter school located about 15 miles away, Popplewell Elementary is underperforming across multiple metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. Furthermore, Popplewell Elementary's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past decade, ranking 210 out of 301 Idaho elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, down from a ranking of 216 out of 354 in the 2011-2012 school year. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as student engagement and access to resources, could be key to improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Buhl Joint District
SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,001
Students who attend Popplewell Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.5
Number of students: 552
Racial breakdown:
White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
32.8%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.5%
African American:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%
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