Popplewell Elementary School in Buhl, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Popplewell Elementary School is a rural public school in Buhl, Idaho that is part of Buhl School District. It serves 584 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

584 Students

29 Teachers

200 6th Ave N

Buhl, ID 83316 View local requests

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Popplewell Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Popplewell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 31, 2026

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