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Wapello Elementary School

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Wapello Elementary School ranks 207 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Wapello Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Blackfoot, Idaho, serving 210 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Blackfoot District, which is ranked 68 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wapello Elementary consistently outperforms the Blackfoot District and the state of Idaho in academic proficiency, with 50% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 41.6% for the district and 53.9% for the state. The school's 4th-grade students stand out, with 59.3% proficient or better in ISAT/Math and ISAT/English Language Arts, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, Wapello has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.1% to 21.3% in recent years, which are generally lower than nearby schools like Donald D. Stalker Elementary and Groveland Elementary.

While Wapello Elementary's performance is strong, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 18.3% in 2021-2022 to 38.5% in 2022-2023. This suggests a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may be a contributing factor to the school's fluctuating ranking and rating over the years. Nearby schools, such as Ridge Crest Elementary, have also demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in math and English language arts, indicating that Wapello Elementary faces competition in the local area.

211

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,566

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

195 E 350 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221-5886

(208) 785-8844

District: Blackfoot District

Students who attend Wapello Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
	Mountain View Middle School
High:	Blackfoot High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

15.6%

American Indian:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2010 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2010

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Blackfoot District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg37%

Idaho avg47%

207^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 57 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Blackfoot District

68^th of 96Blackfoot District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	207 of 337	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	136 of 252	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.3	196 of 254	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.4	167 of 292	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.0	113 of 240	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	91.4	10 of 226	95.6%	★★★★★
2013	47.5	223 of 357	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.0	186 of 354	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.0	221 of 359	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.0	268 of 356	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.3	261 of 349	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.6	260 of 335	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-4 vs state

Math46%+3 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wapello Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 E 350 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8844	211	13	15.7	40.3%	155 (73.5%)	1 (0.5%)	33 (15.6%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	40.5	207^th of 337 public elementary schools	38.6%					(n/a)	46.2	59.3	37.8				45.9	42.2		42.2	44.7	59.3	48.8				50.0	$7,566	$1,059	$6,506
Ridge Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Airport Road	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8894	359	20	17.9	54.3%	225 (62.7%)	2 (0.6%)	114 (31.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	37.3	218^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.3%		37.8	187^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.9%	31	46.9	50.8	40.9				46.2	40.9		40.9	43.8	39.1	57.6				46.9	$7,543	$997	$6,545
A W Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	735 N 600 E	Firth	83236	Bingham County	Firth District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 346-6848	256	16	16.0	49.2%	216 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35.2	225^th of 337 public elementary schools	33.2%					(n/a)	46.3	44.6					45.5				47.2	44.6					45.9	$5,642	$638	$5,004
Groveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 W 170 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8829	220	15	14.6	42.7%	147 (66.8%)	1 (0.5%)	53 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	31.5	238^th of 337 public elementary schools	29.4%		29.1	213^th of 301 public elementary schools	29.2%	25	34.9	34.6	54.1				40.2	48.6		48.6	32.6	36.5	58.3				41.2	$9,272	$1,147	$8,124
Riverbend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 East Walker Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8832	403	21	19.1	49.4%	236 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	20.3	280^th of 337 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.2	230^th of 301 public elementary schools	23.6%	50	35.0	41.0	41.3				39.4	35.1		35.1	23.3	32.9	46.7				35.0	$7,202	$900	$6,301
Blackfoot Charter Community	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	92 North 415 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 782-0744	433	25	17.3	59.4%	294 (67.9%)	4 (0.9%)	95 (21.9%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	8.7	323^rd of 337 public elementary schools	4.2%		13	262^nd of 301 public elementary schools	13.0%	61	18.2	22.7	11.1	19.6	31.7	38.2	22.8	22.2	21.2	21.8	36.4	33.3	35.6	41.3	43.9	41.2	38.4	$5,432	$430	$5,002
Donald D Stalker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	991 West Center Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8841	237	17	13.9	60.3%	82 (34.6%)	2 (0.8%)	67 (28.3%)	2 (0.8%)	77 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)							22.9										19.4	$7,812	$1,098	$6,713
Moreland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	185 N 750 W	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 684-5115	238	17	14.2	41.6%	193 (81.1%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																		$6,935	$1,372	$5,563
Riverside Elementary School	Public	2-3	16 S 700 W	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 684-5102	259	14	18.5	51.0%	210 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)	58.4						58.4										48.8	$6,394	$1,097	$5,297
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	1-2	200 East Fir Street	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 357-7688	339	18	18.8	49.6%	278 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (17.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$5,618	$798	$4,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Wapello Elementary School

Is Wapello Elementary School a good school?

Wapello Elementary School ranks 207^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wapello Elementary School in?

Blackfoot District

What schools do graduates of Wapello Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wapello Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
Middle : Mountain View Middle School
High : Blackfoot High School

What is the racial makeup of Wapello Elementary School?

Students at Wapello Elementary School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wapello Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Wapello Elementary School.

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