Notus Elementary School
Notus Elementary School serves 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Notus Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Students: 177 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 35%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in ID
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
School Overview
Notus Elementary School's student population of 177 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
177 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Notus Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 682 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Notus Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 682 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
30%
19%
Black
n/a
1%
White
65%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
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Event
Date
First Day of School for Students
August 15, 2022 (Monday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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