For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,206 students in Buhl, ID (there are , serving 115 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Buhl, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Buhl, ID are Buhl High School, Popplewell Elementary School and Buhl Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buhl, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Buhl have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Buhl, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buhl High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Indian Territory
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8262
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8262
Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
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 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
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 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Buhl, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Wakapa Academy (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
525 Sawtooth Avenue
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 329-7000
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 329-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Buhl, ID?
The top-ranked public schools in Buhl, ID include Buhl High School, Popplewell Elementary School and Buhl Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Buhl?
3 public schools are located in Buhl.
What percentage of students in Buhl go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Buhl are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Buhl?
Buhl public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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