The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in English language arts. The lowest is 39% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Paul Elementary School
Paul Elementary School serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in Paul, Idaho, part of the Minidoka County Joint District. The town of Paul sits in southern Minidoka County, a small agricultural community named for Charles H. Paul, an engineer who worked on the Minidoka Project. The surrounding region is agricultural, with construction identified as a key local industry. Paul is auto-oriented along its highway corridors, with State Highway 25 running east-west through the city and State Highway 27 leading south. The nearest public libraries are in Burley, a short drive south, and Rupert, a short drive east. Paul has no library of its own.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary serving this grade band. Its student body is nearly evenly split between white and Hispanic students, with a very small number of students from other racial or ethnic backgrounds. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on English learner status and individualized education programs was not available, which limits the picture of student support needs. Paul Elementary is not a charter school and has no magnet designation. Title I status was also not reported.
On state assessments, the most recent results present a mixed picture. In third-grade math, just over a third of tested students reached proficiency. In fifth-grade English language arts, nearly half of tested students met the bar. Several other grade-level results were suppressed, with the state reporting ranges rather than exact figures for fourth-grade math, fifth-grade math, third-grade and fourth-grade English language arts, and fifth-grade science. Suppression of this kind often reflects small subgroup sizes or privacy protections. Average scale scores and participation rates were not reported for any grade or subject, so a parent looking for a fuller academic picture may want to ask the school directly for additional detail. Trend data was limited and did not allow for a reliable year-over-year comparison.
The community context is one of growth. Paul has been experiencing rapid population increases, with publicly reported projections showing continued expansion. Homeownership rates are described as moderate. The local housing market, measured by typical home values in the school's zip code, sits below the state benchmark and slightly below the national benchmark, which may make the area relatively accessible for families looking to buy compared with much of Idaho. Rent data was not available for this location. Estimated monthly mortgage costs at current interest rates suggest a market that, while not inexpensive, remains more attainable than the state as a whole.
A parent considering Paul Elementary should know that younger students attend school in town, while older students commute to West Minico Middle School and Minico High School, both located in unincorporated Minidoka County outside Paul. The county falls within the catchment area for the College of Southern Idaho, though Paul sits outside its taxation zone. The district brief turned up no specific parent-relevant changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax adjustments in recent periods.
The available data paints Paul Elementary as a small-town elementary school in a growing agricultural community, with a student body that reflects the area's white and Hispanic heritage. Academic results show some grade levels performing in the middle range on state tests, while others are reported only in ranges due to data suppression. Families seeking deeper detail on student support services, staffing, discipline, attendance, and program offerings will find limited information in the available sources and may benefit from contacting the school or district directly.
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