Notus School District

25260 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 157 students in Notus School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle School in Notus School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
335 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
6,183 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Notus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#112 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
55%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
80%
(2022-23)
15%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.42

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2010–2021. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
31%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
74%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,122 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,872 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,754 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$5 MM
$3,545 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,122
$11,927

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,872
$11,263

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Notus School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Notus Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25260 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-4633
Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 335 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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