Enrollment
178
Elementary
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOTUS DISTRICT·NCES 160246000430
NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
25257 NOTUS ROAD, CALDWELL, ID 83607 · (208) 459-7442 · Canyon County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 16% of Idaho public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
61 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 6% larger than its 6th grade class (17).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→NOTUS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NOTUS DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
31.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
34.1%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 178 | 34.3% | N/A |
| GROVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLACKFOOT | 220 | 42.7% | N/A |
| RENDEZVOUS UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DRIGGS | 309 | 37.2% | N/A |
| WAPELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLACKFOOT | 211 | 40.3% | N/A |
| OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OAKLEY | 188 | 48.4% | N/A |
| KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KAMIAH | 121 | 32.2% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #253 of 323 | #17 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #292 of 319 | #27 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #310 of 393 | #37 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.3% | #251 of 328 | #33 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #123 of 208 | #8 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
178
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 209
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 178 | 8 | 22.3:1 | 34% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 187 | 10.1 | 18.5:1 | 44% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 9.2 | 21.8:1 | 56% (112) |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 10 | 17.7:1 | 53% (93) |
| 2017-18 | 202 | 11 | 18.4:1 | 64% (129) |
| 2015-16 | 203 | 11 | 18.4:1 | 70% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 200 | 9 | 22.2:1 | 64% (128) |
| 2000-01 | 175 | 7 | 25.0:1 | 50% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 209 | 12 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (202 to 178); teachers down 27% (11 to 8).
About NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CALDWELL, Idaho, is home to NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 6 and enrolls 178 students. That compares with an average of about 332 students for elementary schools in Idaho.
NOTUS DISTRICT includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 335 students.
The largest group at NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White students, at 65%. Other groups include 31% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Canyon County residents are about 73% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 49%.
With 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 22.3:1. Elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1, 4.2 fewer students per teacher than here. Roughly 34% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Canyon County report 51%.
NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 16% of Idaho public elementary schools.
Canyon County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $76,488, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Canyon County's 83 public schools enroll about 44,048 students and include NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
NOTUS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within ten miles of NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 177 students in 2020-21 and 178 in 2024-25, nearly the same. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (22.3:1) than in 2020-21 (17.7:1).
You can use this page to share news and ask questions about open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CALDWELL
- CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,400 students
- VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,252 students
- SAGE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 886 students
- SUMMITVUE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 836 students
- SKYWAY ELEMENTARYElementary · 795 students
- JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 778 students
Nearby schools
- NOTUS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 157
- PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY5.2 mi · 453
- PROMISE ACADEMY6.1 mi · 21
- WILDER MIDDLE SCHOOL6.5 mi · 107
- WILDER HIGH SCHOOL6.5 mi · 131
- COSSA ACADEMY6.5 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 178 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 22.3:1 students per teacher at NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 65% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by NOTUS DISTRICT in Canyon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.