Wendell Elementary School
Wendell Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
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 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.
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 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wendell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% 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 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 Testing 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% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wendell Wendell High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 302 students10
0.5 miles
850 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-2100 0.5 9-12 302 - Wendell Wendell Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 33%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 354 students10
0.6 miles
920 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-5531 0.6 5-8 354 - Jerome Summit Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 37%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 684 students10
9.9 miles
200 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-3396 9.9 4-5 684 - Jerome Jerome Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 990 students10
10.1 miles
520 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8134 10.1 6-8 990 - Hagerman Hagerman School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 348 students10
10.3 miles
150 Lake Street West
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-4572 10.3 PK-12 348
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