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Wilder School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 479 students in Wilder 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 Wilder School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
4 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
610 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilder 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 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
75%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.7%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
41%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,295 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,095 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,754 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$3,545 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,295
$11,927
Spending / Student
$13,095
$11,263
Best Wilder School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 A Avenue East
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6220
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Wilder Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
419 Huff Road
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6228
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6228
Gr: 6-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
16231 North Brinson Street Sui
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 337-7400
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 337-7400
Gr: K-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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