PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

201 NORTH 1ST STREET WEST
PAUL, ID 83347

502 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paul Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the small rural community of Paul, Idaho. Situated in Minidoka County, the school serves students in the surrounding area, functioning as part of the Minidoka County School District. As a smaller community school, it emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and creating a supportive environment for students during their formative elementary years.

The school is characterized by its focus on community integration and the specific needs of a rural agricultural district. While dedicated to meeting Idaho’s academic standards in core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school environment typically reflects the close-knit nature of the Paul community. By fostering a manageable student-to-teacher ratio and a collaborative atmosphere among staff and parents, Paul Elementary aims to provide a stable, accessible educational foundation for all children in the region.

502

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	210
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
285 (56.8 %)
Hispanic
210 (41.8 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)438-2211
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 86