Top Rankings
New Plymouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 970 students in New Plymouth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.
51±¬ÁÏs in New Plymouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
970 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Plymouth School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 173 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,229 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,337 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,229
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,337
$9,364
Best New Plymouth School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Plymouth Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Southwest 2nd Avenue
New Plymouth, ID 83655
(208) 278-5788
New Plymouth, ID 83655
(208) 278-5788
Grades: 6-8
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
New Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
704 South Plymouth Avenue
New Plymouth, ID 83655
(208) 278-5333
New Plymouth, ID 83655
(208) 278-5333
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
New Plymouth High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207 Plymouth Avenue
New Plymouth, ID 83655
(208) 278-5311
New Plymouth, ID 83655
(208) 278-5311
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Plymouth School District?
New Plymouth School District manages 3 public schools serving 970 students.
What is the rank of New Plymouth School District?
New Plymouth School District is ranked #36 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Plymouth School District?
82% of New Plymouth School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Plymouth School District?
New Plymouth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is New Plymouth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,337 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.
