PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY

497 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Purple Sage Elementary, located at 25709 El Paso Road in Caldwell, Idaho, serves as a vital educational hub within the Vallivue School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and structured learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student growth and community engagement. As part of a district that balances suburban and rural influences, Purple Sage often focuses on small-class values and building strong relationships between faculty, students, and local families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school is recognized for its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where young students can thrive socially and emotionally. The campus serves as a central point for the surrounding community, often hosting school-wide events and initiatives that promote student character development. With its dedicated staff and focus on preparing children for middle school success, Purple Sage Elementary remains a cornerstone for primary education in the Caldwell area.

497

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	395
Hispanic	92
Black	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

White
395 (79.5 %)
Hispanic
92 (18.5 %)
Two or More
7 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
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:	MIDDLETON DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)455-1148
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 28

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 89