New Plymouth Elementary

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New Plymouth Elementary ranks 114 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Plymouth Elementary is a public elementary school serving 456 students in grades PK-5 in New Plymouth, Idaho, which is part of the Notus District. The school has consistently performed well on ISAT tests, with proficiency rates above the state and district averages in most subjects and grade levels.

Academically, New Plymouth Elementary has fluctuated in its statewide ranking, ranging from 2nd out of 359 schools in 2010-2011 to 114th out of 301 schools in 2023-2024. While the school generally outperforms nearby schools like Butte View School and Notus Elementary School, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Middleton Heights Elementary and Kenneth J Carberry Elementary. The school's racial composition is relatively homogeneous, with 79.17% of students identifying as White, compared to nearby schools with more diverse student populations.

Socioeconomic factors may also be impacting New Plymouth Elementary's performance, as 41.67% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a significantly higher percentage than schools like Purple Sage Elementary (24.95%) and Middleton Heights Elementary (29.21%). The school has also seen a notable decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 21.0% in 2021-2022 to 14.5% in 2022-2023, which is a positive indicator for the school's overall progress.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

704 South Plymouth Avenue
New Plymouth, ID 83655-3062

(208) 278-5333

District: New Plymouth District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,316

Students who attend New Plymouth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	New Plymouth Middle School
High:	New Plymouth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Plymouth Elementary ranks better than 62.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.92. (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 Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Plymouth Elementary is 21. (See more...)

Compare New Plymouth Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Plymouth Elementary is $8,316.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Plymouth Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New Plymouth District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Plymouth District 34^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Plymouth Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	83.79	15^th	335	95.5%
2009	86.48	8^th	349	97.7%
2010	88.70	3^rd	356	99.2%
2011	88.13	2^nd	359	99.4%
2012	87.07	9^th	354	97.5%
2013	86.62	6^th	357	98.3%
2015	87.83	21^st	226	90.7%
2016	77.88	48^th	240	80.0%
2017	77.19	56^th	292	80.8%
2018	56.37	105^th	254	58.7%
2023	54.24	112^th	252	55.6%
2024	58.92	114^th	301	62.1%

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a citizen
Saturday, September 5, 2009

This school is led by a wonderful Principal and staff that put out their best effort everyday. They also teach the children respect for each other. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Plymouth Elementary

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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	432	432
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	431	431
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	475	475
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	495	495
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	516	516
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	516	516
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	467	467
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	462	462
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	480	480
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	473	473
2001	379	5	4	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	379	3	3	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2003	379	3	3	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2004	336	2	4	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	422
2005	321	2	2	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	333	3	1	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	402
2007	344	1	2	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	401
2008	360	3	3	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
2009	358	1	4	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
2010	369	3	4	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	435
2011	384	4	2	56	2	3	0	0	451
2012	373	4	1	67	2	2	0	0	449
2013	384	3	1	72	2	2	0	0	464
2014	424	5	3	74	3	1	0	0	510
2015	391	4	5	57	2	1	0	0	460
2016	392	3	4	55	2	0	2	0	458
2017	383	1	2	59	2	0	4	0	451
2018	383	2	2	59	1	1	3	0	451
2019	381	0	3	57	2	1	8	0	452
2020	364	0	4	51	3	1	5	0	428
2021	345	0	6	69	1	2	8	0	431
2022	351	2	2	68	3	3	6	0	435
2023	361	1	1	77	2	3	11	0	456
2024	353	0	0	75	3	3	9	0	443

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 New Plymouth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	432	24.6	17.5	43.8
1992	431	25.0	17.2	46.2
1993	475	25.2	18.8	47.4
1994	495	25.8	19.2	0
1995	516	27.8	18.6	35.3
1996	516	27.8	18.6	35.3
1997	467	24.3	19.2	43.5
1998	462	25.4	18.2	40.7
1999	480	25.5	18.8	39.2
2000	473	26.5	17.8	37.2
2001	457	26.5	17.2	38.7
2002	460	24.2	19.0	42.2
2003	460	24.2	19.0	42.2
2004	422	23.8	17.7	47.6
2005	392	23.0	17.0	45.7
2006	402	20.9	19.2	40
2007	401	22.2	18.1	39.4
2008	429	21.2	20.2	39.2
2009	431	22.0	19.6	38.7
2010	435	20.6	21.1	44.4
2011	451	22.6	19.8	39.5
2012	449	20.2	22.1	56.1
2013	464	20.6	22.5	58.4
2014	510	19.4	26.1	52.2
2015	460	19.0	24.2	55
2016	458	19.0	24.1	59.4
2017	451	19.4	23.2	52.5
2018	451	20.4	22.0	50.6
2019	452	20.0	22.6	51.1
2020	428	21.0	20.3	46.5
2021	431	20.0	21.5	45.2
2022	435	20.0	21.7	24.8
2023	456	21.0	21.7	41.7
2024	443	21.0	21.0	38.4

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 New Plymouth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	432	24.6	17.5	43.8
1992	431	25.0	17.2	46.2
1993	475	25.2	18.8	47.4
1994	495	25.8	19.2	0
1995	516	27.8	18.6	35.3
1996	516	27.8	18.6	35.3
1997	467	24.3	19.2	43.5
1998	462	25.4	18.2	40.7
1999	480	25.5	18.8	39.2
2000	473	26.5	17.8	37.2
2001	457	26.5	17.2	38.7
2002	460	24.2	19.0	42.2
2003	460	24.2	19.0	42.2
2004	422	23.8	17.7	47.6
2005	392	23.0	17.0	45.7
2006	402	20.9	19.2	40
2007	401	22.2	18.1	39.4
2008	429	21.2	20.2	39.2
2009	431	22.0	19.6	38.7
2010	435	20.6	21.1	44.4
2011	451	22.6	19.8	39.5
2012	449	20.2	22.1	56.1
2013	464	20.6	22.5	58.4
2014	510	19.4	26.1	52.2
2015	460	19.0	24.2	55
2016	458	19.0	24.1	59.4
2017	451	19.4	23.2	52.5
2018	451	20.4	22.0	50.6
2019	452	20.0	22.6	51.1
2020	428	21.0	20.3	46.5
2021	431	20.0	21.5	45.2
2022	435	20.0	21.7	24.8
2023	456	21.0	21.7	41.7
2024	443	21.0	21.0	38.4

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 New Plymouth Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$930 (11.2%)	$7,386 (88.8%)	$8,316

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Plymouth Elementary

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 (%)
All Grades Math (New Plymouth Elementary)	45.9	42.1	3.8%
All Grades Math (New Plymouth District)	47.7	47.6	0.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (New Plymouth Elementary)	67.6	46.7	20.9%
All Grades Science (New Plymouth District)	58.8	44.8	14%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Plymouth Elementary)	54.7	52.5	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Plymouth District)	60.2	56	4.2%
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	452	456	0.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	57	77	35.1%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	381	361	5.2%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	41.7%	9.4%

Schools Near New Plymouth 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 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Plymouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	704 South Plymouth Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 278-5333	443	21	21.0	38.4%	353 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	58.9	114^th of 301 public elementary schools	62.1%		54.2	112^th of 252 public elementary schools	55.6%	2			42.6	54.3				52.1	$8,316	$930	$7,386
Fruitland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 South Pennsylvania Avenue	Fruitland	83619	Payette County	Fruitland District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 452-3999	566	32	17.6	41.9%	343 (60.6%)	1 (0.2%)	196 (34.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)								(n/a)			38.0					42.1	$7,468	$1,138	$6,330
Payette Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1320 3rd Avenue North	Payette	83661	Payette County	Payette Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 642-3379	445	22	20.2	77.8%	295 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)								(n/a)			30.6					28.1	$7,674	$1,993	$5,681
Westside Elementary School	Public	4-5	609 North 5th Street	Payette	83661	Payette County	Payette Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 642-3241	209	10	20.9	78.9%	128 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (36.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	14.3	254^th of 301 public elementary schools	15.6%					(n/a)			28.9	26.5				26.3	$8,366	$2,101	$6,265
Shadow Butte Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 West Idaho Boulevard	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 365-0877	426	23	18.5	45.8%	353 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	19.7	240^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.3%		26.9	186^th of 252 public elementary schools	26.2%	54	34.4		33.6	26.7	37.3	36.0	37.4	37.0	$7,052	$1,455	$5,597
Maxine Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	607 East McConnell Street	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 722-5115	374	21	17.8	50.5%	242 (64.7%)	3 (0.8%)	124 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)			45.9					45.0	$7,439	$943	$6,495
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
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
Butte View School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 South Pine Suite #1	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 365-4961	260	13	19.6	59.2%	202 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)								38.2
Kenneth J Carberry Elementary	Public	K-5	1950 East 12th Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 365-0839	425	26	16.3	46.8%	338 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (15.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	62.5	105^th of 301 public elementary schools	65.1%		52.1	119^th of 252 public elementary schools	52.8%	14	50.0		48.6		60.9	53.8	63.0	59.5	$8,663	$1,297	$7,367

Frequently Asked Questions about New Plymouth Elementary

How many students attend New Plymouth Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended New Plymouth Elementary.

What schools do graduates of New Plymouth Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Plymouth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Plymouth Middle School
High : New Plymouth High School

What district is New Plymouth Elementary in?

New Plymouth District

What is the racial makeup of New Plymouth Elementary?

Students at New Plymouth Elementary are 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is New Plymouth Elementary a good school?

New Plymouth Elementary ranks 114^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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