Purple Sage Elementary

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Purple Sage Elementary ranks 144 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Purple Sage Elementary is a public elementary school located in Caldwell, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 497. The school is part of the Middleton District, which is ranked 14 out of 77 districts in Idaho and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Purple Sage Elementary is part of the higher-performing Middleton District, its test scores and overall performance lag behind the other Middleton District elementary schools, such as Middleton Mill Creek Elementary and Middleton Heights Elementary. The school's 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 49.4%, compared to the Middleton District's 54.2% and the state's 41.1%. Similarly, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 58.4%, compared to the Middleton District's 64.1% and the state's 53.2%. Additionally, Purple Sage Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.95%) compared to the nearby Middleton District schools, suggesting the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population.

Another notable difference is the racial makeup of the school. Purple Sage Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (79.48%) compared to the nearby Caldwell District schools, which have more diverse student populations. This may indicate a need to examine the school's efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, as ensuring a diverse and inclusive learning environment can positively impact student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

25709 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607-7651

(208) 455-1148

District: Middleton District

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,504

Students who attend Purple Sage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middleton Middle School
High:	Middleton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Purple Sage Elementary ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Middleton District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Purple Sage Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Middleton District. Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (17.6%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Purple Sage Elementary is 18.1. 1 elementary schools in the Middleton District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Purple Sage Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Purple Sage Elementary is $7,504, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Middleton District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Purple Sage Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Purple Sage Elementary 144^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Purple Sage Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Middleton District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middleton District 14^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Purple Sage Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Purple Sage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	28.42	281^st	335	16.1%
2009	45.09	221^st	349	36.7%
2010	45.34	226^th	356	36.5%
2011	57.15	166^th	359	53.8%
2012	42.14	236^th	354	33.3%
2013	54.83	187^th	357	47.6%
2015	45.78	125^th	226	44.7%
2016	31.22	170^th	240	29.2%
2017	65.75	95^th	292	67.5%
2018	41.16	151^st	254	40.6%
2023	47.94	135^th	252	46.4%
2024	51.39	144^th	301	52.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Purple Sage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.30	24^th	58	58.6%

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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 Purple Sage Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	336	0	2	26	2	n/a	n/a	366
2005	340	2	2	32	2	n/a	n/a	378
2006	357	2	3	38	2	n/a	n/a	402
2007	354	3	6	49	2	n/a	n/a	414
2008	328	1	3	57	5	n/a	n/a	394
2009	348	5	1	56	5	n/a	n/a	415
2010	357	1	0	59	1	n/a	n/a	418
2011	347	1	2	66	1	0	0	417
2012	340	1	1	65	0	1	10	418
2013	338	2	1	78	2	1	9	431
2014	392	1	0	94	3	1	13	504
2015	357	1	0	91	2	0	9	460
2016	367	1	0	89	2	0	12	471
2017	361	1	1	88	4	0	6	461
2018	368	1	0	93	4	1	8	475
2019	392	1	0	102	3	1	8	507
2020	383	1	0	87	2	1	10	484
2021	324	0	0	83	2	0	6	415
2022	360	1	0	94	2	0	6	463
2023	395	1	0	92	2	0	7	497
2024	381	1	0	83	1	0	6	472

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Purple Sage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	366	18.5	19.8	38.5
2005	378	18.9	20.0	38.9
2006	402	18.5	21.7	35.3
2007	414	21.4	19.3	36
2008	394	20.2	19.5	37.3
2009	415	20.3	20.4	35.4
2010	418	21.3	19.5	46.7
2011	417	20.4	20.3	46.3
2012	418	18.9	22.1	46.4
2013	431	19.6	21.9	46.6
2014	504	19.3	26.0	48.2
2015	460	24.0	19.1	47
2016	471	24.0	19.6	46.5
2017	461	25.4	18.1	44.7
2018	475	25.0	19.0	40.6
2019	507	24.0	21.1	32
2020	484	24.0	20.1	32.9
2021	415	21.5	19.3	25.3
2022	463	23.0	20.1	22.7
2023	497	26.0	19.1	24.9
2024	472	26.0	18.1	26.3

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 Purple Sage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	366	18.5	19.8	38.5
2005	378	18.9	20.0	38.9
2006	402	18.5	21.7	35.3
2007	414	21.4	19.3	36
2008	394	20.2	19.5	37.3
2009	415	20.3	20.4	35.4
2010	418	21.3	19.5	46.7
2011	417	20.4	20.3	46.3
2012	418	18.9	22.1	46.4
2013	431	19.6	21.9	46.6
2014	504	19.3	26.0	48.2
2015	460	24.0	19.1	47
2016	471	24.0	19.6	46.5
2017	461	25.4	18.1	44.7
2018	475	25.0	19.0	40.6
2019	507	24.0	21.1	32
2020	484	24.0	20.1	32.9
2021	415	21.5	19.3	25.3
2022	463	23.0	20.1	22.7
2023	497	26.0	19.1	24.9
2024	472	26.0	18.1	26.3

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 Purple Sage Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$853 (11.4%)	$6,651 (88.6%)	$7,504

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	497	2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	102	92	9.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	392	395	0.8%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	24.9%	7%

Schools Near Purple Sage Elementary

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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 7th 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 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Purple Sage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25709 El Paso Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-1148	472	26	18.1	26.3%	381 (80.7%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	51.4	144^th of 301 public elementary schools	52.2%		47.9	135^th of 252 public elementary schools	46.4%	9			49.4							58.4			48.3	$7,504	$853	$6,651
Middleton Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 Cemetery Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 585-3021	550	30	18.3	30.0%	467 (84.9%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (10.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.5%)	65.5	99^th of 301 public elementary schools	67.1%		70.6	70^th of 252 public elementary schools	72.2%	29			48.7			56.3	53.0			59.0			55.4	$6,678	$866	$5,812
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3333	387	25	15.4	91.2%	96 (24.8%)	2 (0.5%)	273 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	3.6	299^th of 301 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.2	252^nd of 252 public elementary schools	0.0%	47		18.7				17.3	10.1	16.4					20.4	$7,562	$1,297	$6,265
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 North Middleton Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	No	(208) 585-3065	727	41	17.7	18.6%	638 (87.8%)	3 (0.4%)	61 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.5%)	81.3	56^th of 301 public elementary schools	81.4%		81.5	45^th of 252 public elementary schools	82.1%	11			61.8			64.3		64.8	60.6	71.9			66.0	$6,395	$699	$5,695
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-7	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	468	24	19.2	37.0%	285 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.7%)	37.8	186^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.2%					(n/a)	41.7	56.9	33.9	27.1	45.6	40.8	39.3	45.7	55.2	46.4	45.7	41.3	47.1
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3326	536	33	16.2	89.7%	186 (34.7%)	4 (0.7%)	324 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%		12	228^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.5%	57	29.9	11.2	18.5			20.1	19.7	32.3	15.7	35.1			28.0	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
Notus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25257 Notus Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Notus District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 459-7442	187	10	18.4	43.9%	121 (64.7%)	1 (0.5%)	56 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)						29.5							35.2	$8,404	$1,676	$6,728
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Grant Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3321	297	18	16.8	88.6%	139 (46.8%)	3 (1.0%)	139 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	3.2	300^th of 301 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.7	251^st of 252 public elementary schools	0.4%	49		17.3					10.6			21.6			25.2	$8,366	$1,310	$7,056
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3313	508	30	16.9	72.2%	203 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	280 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%		17	212^th of 252 public elementary schools	15.9%	47		24.9				31.3	25.7		28.5				32.8	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3317	519	35	15.0	90.6%	140 (27.0%)	4 (0.8%)	355 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.2	239^th of 252 public elementary schools	5.2%	54	21.9	21.7	17.9			20.5	10.4	27.5	18.4	26.3			24.3	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Purple Sage Elementary

Is Purple Sage Elementary a good school?

Purple Sage Elementary ranks 144^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Purple Sage Elementary?

Students at Purple Sage Elementary are 81% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Purple Sage Elementary attend?

Students who attend Purple Sage Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middleton Middle School
High : Middleton High School

How many students attend Purple Sage Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 472 students attended Purple Sage Elementary.

What district is Purple Sage Elementary in?

Middleton District

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