For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 840 students in Buhl Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Buhl Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
1,198 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buhl Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
73%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,927 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,314 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,927
$10,194
Spending / Student
$10,314
$9,371
Best Buhl Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Popplewell Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 North 6th Avenue
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8225
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8225
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Buhl Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Sawtooth Boulevard
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8292
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8292
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Recent Articles
When “Free Public School” Still Isn’t Free
Discover the hidden costs of public school in 2026, from supplies and fees to transportation, technology, and extracurricular expenses.
What a District Budget Cut Means for Your Child's School Experience
Learn how district budget cuts can affect class sizes, programs, staffing, transportation, and your child's daily school experience in 2026.
School Closure Risk: What Parents Should Check Before Moving
Learn how parents can assess school closure risk before buying or renting in a district, using enrollment, funding, and boundary data.
