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Item: Caldwell School District
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Author: Public School Review

1502 Fillmore Street
Caldwell, ID 83605-4254

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (208) 455-3300

Top Rankings

Caldwell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

11 Schools

597 Schools

# Students

5,394 Students

214,917 Students

# Teachers

322 Teachers

12,168 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caldwell School District	Idaho
Pre-K	99	18
Kind	389	106
1	414	118
2	470	123
3	410	123
4	439	124
5	440	125
6	386	126
7	346	98
8	402	98
9	1	16
10	8	15
11	10	15
12	4	15

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District Rank

Caldwell 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 63% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#160 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Caldwell School District
2023	#160
2022	#162
2021	#162
2019	#137
2018	#126
2017	#138
2016	#136
2015	#135
2014	#43
2013	#120
2012	#117

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20%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	20%	41%
2022	20%	42%
2021	17%	40%
2019	28%	45%
2018	26%	44%
2017	25%	42%
2016	23%	42%
2015	22%	40%
2014	57%	58%
2013	72%	81%
2012	74%	80%

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34%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2022	34%	55%
2021	31%	54%
2019	35%	55%
2018	26%	54%
2017	33%	52%
2016	35%	53%
2015	31%	51%
2014	72%	76%
2013	83%	89%
2012	85%	89%
2011	84%	88%

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23%

41%

63%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	63%	80%
2022	66%	80%
2021	65%	79%
2020	67%	80%
2019	68%	79%
2018	76%	79%
2017	77%	78%
2016	76%	78%
2015	74%	78%
2014	73%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	0.51	0.42
2022	0.50	0.42
2021	0.51	0.42
2020	0.51	0.41
2019	0.51	0.41
2018	0.49	0.39
2017	0.49	0.39
2016	0.49	0.39
2015	0.45	0.38
2014	0.51	0.38
2013	0.51	0.37
2012	0.51	0.37
2011	0.51	0.37
2010	0.52	0.34
2009	0.52	0.33
2008	0.52	0.32
2007	0.53	0.31
2006	0.53	0.29
2005	0.53	0.28
2004	0.52	0.28
2003	0.49	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

63%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	62%	19%
2022	63%	19%
2021	61%	19%
2020	61%	18%
2019	61%	18%
2018	62%	18%
2017	62%	18%
2016	62%	18%
2015	45%	17%
2014	60%	17%
2013	59%	16%
2012	59%	16%
2011	57%	16%
2010	55%	15%
2009	53%	14%
2008	53%	14%
2007	51%	13%
2006	51%	12%
2005	48%	12%
2004	47%	12%
2003	37%	11%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

32%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	33%	74%
2022	33%	74%
2021	34%	74%
2020	35%	75%
2019	35%	75%
2018	36%	76%
2017	36%	76%
2016	37%	76%
2015	27%	77%
2014	37%	77%
2013	38%	78%
2012	40%	78%
2011	41%	78%
2010	43%	80%
2009	44%	81%
2008	45%	81%
2007	46%	82%
2006	47%	84%
2005	49%	84%
2004	51%	84%
2003	62%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,718 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,692 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	$58 MM	$5 MM
2022	$57 MM	$5 MM
2021	$58 MM	$5 MM
2020	$57 MM	$5 MM
2019	$56 MM	$5 MM
2018	$53 MM	$5 MM
2017	$53 MM	$5 MM
2016	$49 MM	$5 MM
2015	$48 MM	$5 MM
2014	$44 MM	$4 MM
2012	$43 MM	$4 MM
2011	$47 MM	$5 MM
2010	$48 MM	$5 MM
2009	$50 MM	$6 MM
2008	$72 MM	$6 MM
2007	$45 MM	$6 MM
2006	$43 MM	$6 MM
2005	$40 MM	$6 MM
2004	$38 MM	$6 MM
2003	$36 MM	$7 MM
2002	$35 MM	$6 MM
2001	$33 MM	$6 MM
2000	$30 MM	$6 MM
1999	$29 MM	$6 MM
1998	$26 MM	$5 MM
1997	$25 MM	$5 MM
1996	$23 MM	$5 MM
1995	$21 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	$52 MM	$5 MM
2022	$53 MM	$5 MM
2021	$52 MM	$5 MM
2020	$53 MM	$5 MM
2019	$54 MM	$5 MM
2018	$50 MM	$5 MM
2017	$47 MM	$5 MM
2016	$43 MM	$4 MM
2015	$52 MM	$5 MM
2014	$41 MM	$4 MM
2012	$42 MM	$4 MM
2011	$45 MM	$4 MM
2010	$52 MM	$5 MM
2009	$47 MM	$6 MM
2008	$49 MM	$6 MM
2007	$42 MM	$5 MM
2006	$40 MM	$6 MM
2005	$40 MM	$6 MM
2004	$45 MM	$6 MM
2003	$35 MM	$7 MM
2002	$34 MM	$6 MM
2001	$32 MM	$6 MM
2000	$29 MM	$6 MM
1999	$27 MM	$6 MM
1998	$28 MM	$5 MM
1997	$37 MM	$5 MM
1996	$24 MM	$5 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,718

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	$10,513	$11,214
2022	$9,316	$10,279
2021	$10,353	$11,767
2020	$9,316	$10,279
2019	$8,447	$9,543
2018	$8,366	$10,073
2017	$8,244	$9,616
2016	$7,725	$9,409
2015	$7,677	$9,564
2014	$6,720	$8,038
2012	$7,240	$8,508
2011	$7,608	$8,977
2010	$7,688	$9,564
2009	$7,943	$10,010
2008	$11,228	$9,752
2007	$7,104	$8,667
2006	$7,125	$7,521
2005	$6,649	$7,427
2004	$6,489	$6,810
2003	$6,125	$6,666
2002	$6,169	$6,610
2001	$5,783	$6,330
2000	$5,431	$6,210
1999	$5,437	$5,741
1998	$5,143	$5,437
1997	$4,845	$5,224
1995	$4,337	$4,547
1992	$3,468	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$9,692

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell School District	Idaho
2023	$9,507	$9,938
2022	$8,585	$9,744
2021	$9,362	$10,428
2020	$8,585	$9,744
2019	$8,033	$8,945
2018	$7,853	$9,214
2017	$7,367	$9,126
2016	$6,903	$8,599
2015	$8,347	$8,998
2014	$6,282	$7,643
2012	$6,944	$8,498
2011	$7,277	$8,512
2010	$8,359	$8,998
2009	$7,404	$9,580
2008	$7,643	$9,072
2007	$6,611	$8,059
2006	$6,645	$7,279
2005	$6,731	$7,268
2004	$7,546	$6,584
2003	$5,901	$7,016
2002	$5,919	$6,226
2001	$5,555	$6,189
2000	$5,317	$6,096
1999	$5,149	$5,602
1998	$5,557	$5,395
1997	$7,300	$5,594
1995	$4,121	$4,729
1992	$3,540	$3,828

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Best Caldwell School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wilson Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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400 East Linden
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3313

Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #22.

Syringa Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1100 Willow Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3305

Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #33.

Lewis And Clark Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1102 Laster Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3345

Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Van Buren Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3115 Marble Front Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3326

Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #55.

Jefferson Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3311 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309

Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #66.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2918 Washington Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317

Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #77.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1200 Grant Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3321

Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #88.

Sacajawea Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1710 North Illinois
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3333

Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention

Alternative School

Add to Compare

222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240

Gr: 1-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,394 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 63% (Btm 50% in ID)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education