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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 629 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
898 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Plymouth School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 170 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.7%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.44
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
15%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,793 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,738 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,793
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,738
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best New Plymouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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