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New Plymouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 680 students in New Plymouth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in New Plymouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
970 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Plymouth School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,229 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,337 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,229
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,337
$9,364
Best New Plymouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Plymouth Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Southwest 2nd Avenue
New Plymouth, ID 83655
(208) 278-5788
New Plymouth, ID 83655
(208) 278-5788
Gr: 6-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
New Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
704 South Plymouth Avenue
New Plymouth, ID 83655
(208) 278-5333
New Plymouth, ID 83655
(208) 278-5333
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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