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Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 572 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLETON DISTRICT·NCES 160213000812
PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY
25709 EL PASO ROAD, CALDWELL, ID 83607 · (208) 455-1148 · Canyon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Idaho public elementary schools
- B-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
16.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
145 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 46%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
48.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
48.1%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY this school | 453 | 32.0% | N/A |
| STRICKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIMBERLY | 434 | 30.6% | N/A |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 483 | 35.0% | N/A |
| ANSER CHARTER SCHOOL GARDEN CITY | 573 | 32.5% | N/A |
| ATLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAYDEN LAKE | 414 | 29.0% | N/A |
| BETTY KIEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RATHDRUM | 367 | 29.4% | 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 PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #158 of 323 | #7 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #179 of 319 | #11 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #103 of 393 | #22 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #101 of 295 | #15 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.4% | #191 of 296 | #32 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #263 of 328 | #34 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #179 of 208 | #12 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
453
+38 (+9%) vs 2020
+9% since 2010-11, when it was 417
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 453 | 27.5 | 16.5:1 | 32% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 26 | 18.1:1 | 26% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 497 | 26 | 19.1:1 | 25% (124) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 21 | 19.8:1 | 25% (105) |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 25 | 19.0:1 | 41% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 471 | 24 | 19.6:1 | 46% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 20 | 20.9:1 | 46% (193) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (475 to 453); teachers up 10% (25 to 27.5).
About PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY
PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary school for students in CALDWELL, Idaho. The school runs pre-K through 5 and enrolls 453 students. That compares with an average of about 332 students for elementary schools in Idaho.
PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY is in MIDDLETON DISTRICT, a district with 4,306 students across 6 schools.
Of every 100 students at PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY, about 79 are White. It is also 18% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 33%.
Classroom staffing at PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY totals 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1. Federal data show 32% of students (145) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Canyon County report 51%.
Among Idaho public elementary schools, PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY outscored 53%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
The county, Canyon County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $76,488, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 83 public schools and about 44,048 students.
PROMISE ACADEMY is about 2.8 miles from PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 38 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 19.8 to 16.5 over 4 years.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 MIDDLETON DISTRICT
- MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,443 students
- MIDDLETON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,018 students
- MIDDLETON MILL CREEK ELEMENTARYElementary · 690 students
- MIDDLETON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYElementary · 573 students
- MIDDLETON ACADEMYHigh · 129 students
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
Other Purple Sage Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Purple Sage Elementary. PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Purple Sage Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 502 students
- Purple Sage Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 428 students
Nearby schools
- PROMISE ACADEMY2.8 mi · 21
- MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL2.8 mi · 1,443
- MIDDLETON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY3.7 mi · 573
- SAGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MIDDLETON3.9 mi · 482
- MIDDLETON MIDDLE SCHOOL4.2 mi · 1,018
- SACAJAWEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.2 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARYHow many students attend PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY?
PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 453 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY serve?
PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY have?
PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the student diversity at PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY are roughly 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY in?
PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY is part of MIDDLETON DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.