Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83316

Summary:

The 83316 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). While the schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation, they face a range of challenges that impact student outcomes.

Popplewell Elementary School stands out with the highest enrollment, but also the lowest statewide ranking and academic performance well below district and state averages. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges. In contrast, Buhl High School and Buhl Middle School perform better academically, but still have room for improvement, particularly in attendance and supporting students from low-income families.

The alternative high school, Wakapa Academy, faces the most significant challenges, with a very low graduation rate, extremely high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This highlights the unique difficulties alternative schools encounter in serving a more vulnerable student population. Overall, the schools in the Buhl Joint District must address academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors to support the success of all students in the 83316 zip code 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	552	30	18.5	53.1%	360 (65.2%)	1 (0.2%)	181 (32.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	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	360	23	15.4	32.5%	220 (61.1%)	1 (0.3%)	132 (36.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(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	313	18	17.8	48.9%	191 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (37.7%)	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	39	2	19.5	53.8%	20 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)								(n/a)				$10,276	$826	$9,450

Cities Near Zip Code 83316

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buhl	0.16 mi	4
Filer	7.83 mi	4	36^th
Castleford	8.11 mi	1
Wendell	12.39 mi	3	80^th
Twin Falls	12.98 mi	24	53^rd

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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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