Notus School District

25260 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 187 students in Notus School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschool in Notus School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
331 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
6,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Notus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#112 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
41%
50-54%
55%
40-44%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.44
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,106 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,051 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,106
$10,185
Spending / Student
$14,051
$9,364

Best Notus School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Notus Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25257 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-7442
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥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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