Is Rupert Elementary School a good school?

Rupert Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Rupert Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 646 students attended Rupert Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rupert Elementary School?

Students at Rupert Elementary School are 53% White, 44% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Rupert Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rupert Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : East Minico Middle School High : Minico Senior High School

Rupert Elementary School

Summary:

Rupert Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 633 students in grades PK-5 in Rupert, Idaho, which is part of the Minidoka County Joint District. The school faces significant challenges, including a high-needs student population, poor academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Rupert Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (43.29%) compared to the state average, while the percentage of White students (53.4%) is lower. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in ISAT test scores, with proficiency rates in Math (32.2%) and English Language Arts (34.8%) significantly lower than the state averages of 42.2% and 53.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33%, much higher than the state average, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (69.19%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Dworshak Elementary, which is about 9 miles away, Rupert Elementary consistently underperforms in academic metrics, with Dworshak having significantly higher proficiency rates in Math (55.3%) and English Language Arts (60.7%). The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 83 out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 245 out of 301 in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating in recent years, suggests the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

202 18th Street
Rupert, ID 83350-1178

(208) 436-9707

District: Minidoka County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,467

Students who attend Rupert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Minico Middle School
High:	Minico Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 646

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

44.0%

American Indian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rupert Elementary School ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Minidoka County Joint District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.15. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Rupert Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Minidoka County Joint District. Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (44%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Minidoka County Joint District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rupert Elementary School is 19, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Minidoka County Joint District! (See more...)

Compare Rupert Elementary School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rupert Elementary School is $7,467, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Minidoka County Joint District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rupert Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rupert Elementary School 245^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Rupert Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Minidoka County Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minidoka County Joint District 72^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rupert Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rupert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	18.17	308^th	335	8.1%
2009	23.79	306^th	349	12.3%
2010	24.83	314^th	356	11.8%
2011	32.83	287^th	359	20.1%
2012	52.66	182^nd	354	48.6%
2013	70.14	83^rd	357	76.8%
2015	29.53	165^th	226	27.0%
2016	37.42	154^th	240	35.8%
2017	37.09	194^th	292	33.6%
2018	37.08	159^th	254	37.4%
2021	6.95	161^st	166	3.0%
2022	8.01	181^st	188	3.7%
2023	15.65	219^th	252	13.1%
2024	18.15	245^th	301	18.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rupert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.17	81^st	121	33.1%
2024	12.13	64^th	69	7.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Rupert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.07	83^rd	121	31.4%
2024	16.15	64^th	69	7.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rupert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.00	19^th	19	0.0%
2024	34.49	39^th	58	32.8%

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Rank History for White students at Rupert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.19	94^th	135	30.4%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rupert Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	555	555
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	585	585
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	612	612
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	627	627
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	559	559
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	559	559
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	584	584
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	595	595
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	553	553
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	593	593
2001	338	5	0	243	3	n/a	n/a	0	589
2002	239	1	2	217	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2003	239	1	2	217	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2004	219	1	1	197	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
2005	343	2	1	362	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
2006	340	9	2	364	3	n/a	n/a	0	718
2007	273	4	3	342	3	n/a	n/a	0	625
2008	255	0	0	305	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
2009	272	6	0	315	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
2010	249	2	2	314	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
2011	250	2	0	329	1	0	2	0	584
2012	252	0	0	343	3	2	5	0	605
2013	230	0	0	336	4	2	4	0	576
2014	257	0	0	379	3	3	5	0	647
2015	277	0	0	381	3	3	7	0	671
2016	267	0	0	417	2	1	5	0	692
2017	241	1	0	380	3	1	4	0	630
2018	226	1	0	369	1	1	4	0	602
2019	278	2	1	381	1	1	4	0	668
2020	268	2	0	373	1	1	7	0	652
2021	246	5	1	366	3	1	6	0	628
2022	334	3	1	321	6	2	6	0	673
2023	338	3	1	274	8	3	6	0	633
2024	342	5	3	284	6	2	4	0	646

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rupert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	555	23.0	24.1	34.8
1992	585	26.0	22.5	42.7
1993	612	28.3	21.6	44.3
1994	627	28.3	22.2	46.3
1995	559	27.9	20.0	51
1996	559	27.9	20.0	51
1997	584	28.4	20.6	53.3
1998	595	33.9	17.6	54.1
1999	553	28.6	19.3	63.3
2000	593	32.9	18.0	74.2
2001	589	34.4	17.1	69.1
2002	461	28.1	16.4	75.9
2003	461	28.1	16.4	75.9
2004	420	27.0	15.6	79.5
2005	709	42.9	16.5	54.2
2006	718	39.8	18.0	65.5
2007	625	35.4	17.7	65.9
2008	561	34.1	16.5	73.8
2009	594	35.6	16.7	67.3
2010	569	36.5	15.5	64
2011	584	31.5	18.5	66.1
2012	605	31.4	19.2	81.5
2013	576	27.7	20.7	81.4
2014	647	27.5	23.5	76.4
2015	671	28.0	23.9	97.5
2016	692	30.0	23.0	99.6
2017	630	31.8	19.8	99.5
2018	602	30.2	19.9	99.5
2019	668	31.4	21.2	68.7
2020	652	31.7	20.5	69.2
2021	628	30.0	20.9	54.1
2022	673	35.1	19.1	43.4
2023	633	34.9	18.1	69.2
2024	646	33.9	19.0	33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rupert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	555	23.0	24.1	34.8
1992	585	26.0	22.5	42.7
1993	612	28.3	21.6	44.3
1994	627	28.3	22.2	46.3
1995	559	27.9	20.0	51
1996	559	27.9	20.0	51
1997	584	28.4	20.6	53.3
1998	595	33.9	17.6	54.1
1999	553	28.6	19.3	63.3
2000	593	32.9	18.0	74.2
2001	589	34.4	17.1	69.1
2002	461	28.1	16.4	75.9
2003	461	28.1	16.4	75.9
2004	420	27.0	15.6	79.5
2005	709	42.9	16.5	54.2
2006	718	39.8	18.0	65.5
2007	625	35.4	17.7	65.9
2008	561	34.1	16.5	73.8
2009	594	35.6	16.7	67.3
2010	569	36.5	15.5	64
2011	584	31.5	18.5	66.1
2012	605	31.4	19.2	81.5
2013	576	27.7	20.7	81.4
2014	647	27.5	23.5	76.4
2015	671	28.0	23.9	97.5
2016	692	30.0	23.0	99.6
2017	630	31.8	19.8	99.5
2018	602	30.2	19.9	99.5
2019	668	31.4	21.2	68.7
2020	652	31.7	20.5	69.2
2021	628	30.0	20.9	54.1
2022	673	35.1	19.1	43.4
2023	633	34.9	18.1	69.2
2024	646	33.9	19.0	33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rupert Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,464 (19.6%)	$6,002 (80.4%)	$7,467

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rupert Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rupert Elementary School)	53.7	37.2	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Minidoka County Joint District)	49.4	36.5	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Rupert Elementary School)	35.5	27.8	7.7%
All Grades Math (Minidoka County Joint District)	32.1	26.6	5.5%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Rupert Elementary School)	58.1	34.2	23.9%
All Grades Science (Minidoka County Joint District)	41.6	26.1	15.5%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rupert Elementary School)	45.7	31	14.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Minidoka County Joint District)	43.5	36.2	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	668	633	5.2%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	8	700%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	381	274	28.1%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	278	338	21.6%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.7%	69.2%	0.5%

Schools Near Rupert Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Rupert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 18th Street	Rupert	83350	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 436-9707	646	34	19.0	33.0%	342 (52.9%)	5 (0.8%)	284 (44.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	18.1	245^th of 301 public elementary schools	18.6%		15.6	219^th of 252 public elementary schools	13.1%	26	36.0	37.8	20.8		32.2	31.3	32.0	39.7	31.3		34.8	$7,467	$1,464	$6,002
Preschool Center	Public	PK	310 10th Street	Rupert	83350	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	71	4	17.7		33 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (50.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Acequia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 N 350 E	Rupert	83350	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 436-6985	282	17	16.4	17.4%	211 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	266^th of 301 public elementary schools	11.6%		11.8	230^th of 252 public elementary schools	8.7%	36	22.9	20.8	22.5		22.0	30.6					38.0	$8,204	$1,504	$6,700
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
Heyburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 7th Street	Heyburn	83336	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 679-2400	517	29	17.5	26.5%	273 (52.8%)	2 (0.4%)	239 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	274^th of 301 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.6	231^st of 252 public elementary schools	8.3%	43	35.4	29.9	20.0		28.0	21.1	23.2				26.9	$6,843	$1,356	$5,486
Declo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 East Main Street	Declo	83323	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 654-2391	459	19	24.8	39.7%	377 (82.1%)	2 (0.4%)	77 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	57	122^nd of 301 public elementary schools	59.5%		53.4	115^th of 252 public elementary schools	54.4%	7	54.6	62.4	42.3		53.0	41.0	49.3	59.8	53.8		54.4	$7,859	$1,149	$6,711
White Pine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1900 Hiland Avenue	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6632	608	32	19.0	47.5%	370 (60.9%)	3 (0.5%)	227 (37.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	21.9	235^th of 301 public elementary schools	21.9%		28	181^st of 252 public elementary schools	28.2%	54	27.0	32.6	30.8	45.4	34.6	23.5	23.2	36.0	33.3	54.2	37.4	$7,843	$1,133	$6,710
Dworshak Elementary School	Public	K-6	102 East 19th Street	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6615	381	18	21.0	56.4%	197 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	172 (45.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	68.3	93^rd of 301 public elementary schools	69.1%		62.5	88^th of 252 public elementary schools	65.1%	5					55.3		59.1	68.5	65.9	50.0	60.7	$7,973	$1,085	$6,889
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	333 West 27th Street	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6608	492	24	20.5	53.7%	245 (49.8%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (47.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	8.3	284^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.6%		7.1	246^th of 252 public elementary schools	2.4%	38	28.4	23.9	16.9	20.5	22.4	24.0	24.7	22.7	31.0	35.2	28.5	$7,862	$1,124	$6,738
John V Evans Elementary	Public	K-6	3000 Parke Avenue	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6600	563	28	20.3	50.3%	269 (47.8%)	2 (0.4%)	281 (49.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	29.8	209^th of 301 public elementary schools	30.6%		44.6	146^th of 252 public elementary schools	42.1%	63	45.0	31.2	37.8	29.3	35.5	37.8	37.4	41.9	45.9	52.6	44.4	$7,187	$670	$6,517

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