Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,870 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 21% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
10 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
5,134 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caldwell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 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.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Graduation Rate
63%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.2%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
64%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
31%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,058 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,134 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$3,754 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$3,545 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,058
$11,927
Spending / Student
$12,134
$11,263
Best Caldwell School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Linden
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3313
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3313
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Laster Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3345
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3345
Gr: PK-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3115 Marble Front Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3326
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3326
Gr: PK-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3311 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309
Gr: 5-6 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2918 Washington Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317
Gr: PK-4 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1710 North Illinois
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3333
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3333
Gr: K-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Gr: 1-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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