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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 732 students in Caldwell School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Caldwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
10 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
5,134 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
6,183 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
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
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2005–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2002–2020. View full 20-year historical data
% Hispanic
64%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
1%
1%
Showing 2003–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% White
31%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
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
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$62 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,058
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,134
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Caldwell School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Syringa Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Willow Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3305
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3305
Gr: 7-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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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