Wendell Elementary School
Tel:
(208)536-6611
- Wendell Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wendell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Wendell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wendell Elementary School's student population of 484 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wendell 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 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wendell Elementary School is 0.49, which is more 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 | #638 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 39% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wendell School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wendell Elementary School is Wendell High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wendell Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wendell Wendell High School Grades: 9-12 | 302 students
0.5 miles
850 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208)536-2100 0.5 9-12 302 - Wendell Wendell Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 354 students
0.6 miles
920 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208)536-5531 0.6 5-8 354 - Jerome Summit Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 684 students
9.9 miles
200 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208)324-3396 9.9 4-5 684 - Jerome Jerome Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 990 students
10.1 miles
520 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208)324-8134 10.1 6-8 990 - Hagerman Hagerman School Grades: PK-12 | 348 students
10.3 miles
150 Lake Street West
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208)837-4572 10.3 PK-12 348
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