Wendell Elementary School
Tel:
(208)536-6611
- Wendell Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
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 473 students has declined by 10% 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 | 473 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wendell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wendell Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #590 out of 656 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 18% |
| White | 37% | 76% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | WENDELL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Wendell Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wendell Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wendell Wendell High School Grades: 9-12 | 309 students
0.5 miles
850 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208)536-2100 0.5 9-12 309 - Wendell Wendell Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 367 students
0.6 miles
920 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208)536-5531 0.6 5-8 367 - Jerome Summit Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 653 students
9.9 miles
200 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208)324-3396 9.9 4-5 653 - Jerome Jerome Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 935 students
10.1 miles
520 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208)324-8134 10.1 6-8 935 - Hagerman Hagerman School Grades: PK-12 | 336 students
10.3 miles
150 Lake Street West
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208)837-4572 10.3 PK-12 336
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