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Wendell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 782 students in Wendell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Wendell School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Wendell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Graduation Rate
72%
80%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
54%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
44%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $9,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,174 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,912
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,174
$9,364
Best Wendell School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wendell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
232 N Boise Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-6611
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-6611
Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Wendell Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
920 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-5531
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-5531
Gr: 5-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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