Wapello Elementary School
Tel:
(208)785-8844
- Wapello Elementary School serves 227 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wapello Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25%.
School Overview
- Wapello Elementary School's student population of 227 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 227 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wapello Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wapello Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #360 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 85% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blackfoot School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wapello Elementary School is Firth High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Blackfoot Charter Community (3.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blackfoot Blackfoot Charter Community Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 610 students
3.9 miles
2801 Hunters Loop
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208)782-0744 3.9 PK-8 610 - Firth Firth Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 256 students
5.4 miles
410 Roosevelt
Firth, ID 83236
(208)346-6240 5.4 5-8 256 - Blackfoot Mountain View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 608 students
5.4 miles
645 Mitchell Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208)785-8820 5.4 6-8 608 - Blackfoot Ridge Crest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
5.4 miles
800 Airport Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208)785-8894 5.4 PK-5 357 - Firth Firth High School Grades: 9-12 | 243 students
5.5 miles
329 Lincoln Street
Firth, ID 83236
(208)346-6812 5.5 9-12 243
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