POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

552 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Popplewell Elementary School is a public school located in Buhl, Idaho, serving students in the Buhl Joint School District. Situated at 200 North 6th Avenue, the school serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on the educational development of children in their primary years. As part of a smaller school district, it emphasizes a supportive environment aimed at fostering both academic achievement and social growth among its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Buhl, often prioritizing strong teacher-student relationships and community engagement. While providing standard state-mandated curriculum in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, Popplewell Elementary is also known for its efforts to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere. By working closely with families and local stakeholders, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level within the district.

552

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	181
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	3

White
360 (65.2 %)
Hispanic
181 (32.8 %)
Two or More
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	BUHL JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)543-8225
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 97