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Caldwell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,948 students in Caldwell 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 Caldwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
584 Schools
# Students
5,626 Students
215,920 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
12,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Caldwell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
54%
Graduation Rate
65%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.42
# American Indian Students
33 Students
2,535 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
2,250 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,514 Students
41,334 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
19%
# Black Students
24 Students
2,232 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,861 Students
159,713 Students
% White Students
33%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
716 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
2,914
# Students in K Grade:
448
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
426
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
427
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
446
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
445
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
376
18,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
444
19,476
# Students in 9th Grade:
480
2,934
# Students in 10th Grade:
449
2,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
424
2,497
# Students in 12th Grade:
346
2,640
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,276 is higher than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,292 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,276
$10,188
Spending / Student
$9,292
$9,366
Best Caldwell School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Syringa Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Willow Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3305
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3305
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Laster Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3345
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3345
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3115 Marble Front Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3326
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3326
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3311 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Grades: 1-12
| 26 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Linden
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3313
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3313
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Grant Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3321
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3321
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #88.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1710 North Illinois
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3333
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3333
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2918 Washington Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
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