Paul’s public schools score below 74% of Idaho districts on tests and graduation
25% of students in Paul’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Idaho average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Paul, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.
From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Paul’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 134 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Paul’s, its schools beat 19%, lower than their 26% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $9,975 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is West Minico Middle School, then Minico Senior High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Paul’s grade
C: better than 26% of Idaho school districts. Graduation is above the Idaho average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Paul, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Paul
Paul Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 457 students · 20:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Paul
Minico Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,203 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Rupert
10th grade in Paul
Minico Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,203 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Rupert
Paul’s public schools are run by Minidoka County Joint School District 331, which also serves Acequia, Heyburn, Minidoka and Rupert. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Paul vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Paul’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Paul | C | Minidoka County Joint School District 331 |
Every school in Paul
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Paul’s schools
Are Paul’s schools good?
On Idaho’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Paul children attend score below 74% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Paul in?
Minidoka County Joint School District 331, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,267 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Paul kids go to high school?
Minico Senior High School in Rupert, with 1,203 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Paul’s graduation rate?
82% of the class of 2023 in Minidoka County Joint School District 331 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does Paul spend per student?
$9,975 in Minidoka County Joint School District 331 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Paul families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.