Popplewell Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buhl, Idaho 83316 · Buhl Joint District
#287 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho
#35996 of 50,301 nationally
About Popplewell Elementary School
Popplewell Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buhl, in the Buhl Joint District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 542 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 287th of 352 ranked elementary schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 542.
There are 3 schools in Buhl; Popplewell Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Popplewell Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Popplewell Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buhl Middle School
Buhl · Public middle · Grades 6–8
298 students · 314 m away
Buhl High School
Buhl · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students · 429 m away
Filer Intermediate School
Filer · Public middle · Grades 4–6
345 students · 12 km away
Filer Elementary School
Filer · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
397 students · 12 km away
Filer Middle School
Filer · Public middle · Grades 7–8
256 students · 13 km away
Castleford School
Castleford · Public other · Grades PK–12
274 students · 13 km away
Filer High School
Filer · Public high · Grades 9–12
500 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Cloverdale Elementary School
Idaho Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
542 students
John V Evans Elementary
Burley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
543 students
Lake Ridge Elementary
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
Chaparral Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students
Seven Oaks Elementary
Eagle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students
Rimrock Elementary
Ammon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
533 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Popplewell Elementary School a good school?
Popplewell Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #287 of 352 in Idaho. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Popplewell Elementary School rank in Idaho?
Popplewell Elementary School ranks #287 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho and #35996 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Popplewell Elementary School?
Popplewell Elementary School had 542 students in 2025.
Is Popplewell Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Popplewell Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Popplewell Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Popplewell Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.