Purple Sage Elementary School Insights (2026 List)

About PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY

Purple Sage Elementary is a public school in Caldwell, Idaho, which is in a rural area on the edge of the city. There are 472 students at Purple Sage Elementary, which serves grades PK-5. 41% of students at Purple Sage Elementary scored at or above the proficient level in math, and 50% did the same in reading. The ratio of students to teachers is 18:1, which is better than the district's. There are 47% female students and 53% male students in the school. 26% of the students at the school come from families with low incomes. There are 26 full-time teachers who work full-time and 1 full-time school counselor. In Idaho, Purple Sage Elementary is the 246th best elementary school. This measure shows that the school did better in math and reading than the district as a whole. In the Middleton District, 49% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 39% tested at or above that level for math.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 41%

Reading 50%

State average proficiency is 41% in Math and 50% in Reading.

26

Full-time Teachers

18 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

11

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

472

Total Students

$61688

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 80.72%

Asian 0%

Hispanic 17.58%

Black 0.21%

Two+ Races 1.27%

Native Am. 0.21%

White

80.72%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

17.58%

Black

0.21%

Two+ Races

1.27%

Native Am.

0.21%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 472

46.82%

221 Female

53.18%

251 Male

Student Population

472 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

472 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY Contact Information

Address

25709 EL PASO ROAD, CALDWELL, ID, 83607

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Phone

(208) 455-1148

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Website

msd134.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM to 3:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently, Purple Sage Elementary School threw a big party for "Innovation & Imagination Week." From students to staff to families, got together. The goal of this new program was to encourage learning through doing and creativity. Students worked together in classrooms that had been turned into studios to solve small engineering problems, do science projects outside, and tell stories. Teachers said that students were much more interested in learning when they were excited to try new things and show their friends what they had made.

FAQ

Q1. Does Purple Sage offer arts programs?

Ans. Students can take classes in music, drama, and the visual arts.

Q2. Are there any STEM jobs open?

Ans. The school has science experiments and math challenges built into lessons.

Q3. Is there a program for student leaders?

Ans. Older students can join peer mentoring programs or leadership councils.

Q4. Are there activities for families to get involved in?

Ans. Parent nights, workshops, and family reading events are held on a regular basis.

Q5. Does the school encourage people to live healthy lives?

Ans. Purple Sage focuses on lessons about nutrition, exercise, and health.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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