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Wendell High School

Public Grades 9-12

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 2% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Wendell High School is a public high school located in Wendell, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 329 students. The school is part of the Wendell District, which is ranked 93 out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wendell High School has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 110th out of 112 Idaho high schools in 2024-2025 (0 stars) to 42nd out of 159 in 2023-2024 (4 stars). This volatility in performance is a key differentiating factor. The school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 71.1% to 84.2% over the past few years, which is a positive metric. However, Wendell High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.2% to 17.1% in recent years, which is a concerning issue that can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

Wendell High School's test scores, as measured by the ISAT assessments, are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math (10.8%) and Science (11.1%) were significantly below the state averages (32.3% and 39.4%, respectively). Additionally, Wendell High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.86% to 50.15% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools, such as Canyon Ridge High School and Filer High School, Wendell High School's performance is generally lower, with higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores.

325

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,310

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

850 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355-5383

(208) 536-2100

District: Wendell District

Feeder schools for Wendell High School:

Elementary:	Wendell Elementary School
Middle:	Wendell Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.5%

White:

33.2%

Asian:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2010 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (21% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg26%

Idaho avg47%

110^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▬ steady since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 96Wendell 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	8.8	110 of 112	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	69.1	42 of 159	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	32.3	76 of 106	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	84 of 110	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.2	50 of 88	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	6.1	99 of 101	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	54.4	84 of 160	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.1	134 of 162	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.6	108 of 165	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.6	108 of 169	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.5	103 of 128	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.7	125 of 151	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2022	30.9	28 of 38	26.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2022	36.4	32 of 50	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2022)36th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2022)26th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-11 vs state

Science11%-31 vs state

Math11%-32 vs state

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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 End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wendell High School	Public	9-12	850 East Main Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 536-2100	325	20	16.3	61.2%	108 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	213 (65.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8.8	110^th of 112 public high schools	1.8%		69.1	42^nd of 159 public high schools	73.6%	68	10.8	10.8	11.1	11.1	42.7	42.7	$9,310	$1,038	$8,271
Falls City Academy	Public	6-12	125 4th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 324-8137	75	6	11.7	68.0%	10 (13.3%)	1 (1.3%)	63 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jerome High School	Public	9-12	104 North Tiger Drive	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 324-8137	1,140	60	19.1	50.9%	475 (41.7%)	8 (0.7%)	643 (56.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)								(n/a)		20.1		29.2		45.8	$7,744	$894	$6,851
Gooding Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	906 Main Street	Gooding	83330	Gooding County	Gooding Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 934-8443	32	2	13.2	50.0%	18 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gooding High School	Public	9-12	1050 7th Avenue West	Gooding	83330	Gooding County	Gooding Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 934-4831	384	22	17.5	44.5%	220 (57.3%)	1 (0.3%)	158 (41.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)				39.7			$10,197	$1,796	$8,402
Wakapa Academy	Public	9-12	525 Sawtooth Avenue	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 329-7000	11				2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$10,276	$826	$9,450
Buhl High School	Public	9-12	1 Indian Territory	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 543-8262	347	22	16.0	40.9%	202 (58.2%)	1 (0.3%)	136 (39.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)							$10,439	$1,266	$9,173
Filer High School	Public	9-12	3915 North Wildcat Way 2300 E	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 326-5945	500	29	17.1	34.8%	394 (78.8%)	6 (1.2%)	95 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)					44.1	44.1	$7,933	$678	$7,254
Canyon Ridge High School	Public	9-12	300 North College Road West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 732-7555	1,445	72	19.9	38.8%	890 (61.6%)	68 (4.7%)	420 (29.1%)	17 (1.2%)	9 (0.6%)	14 (1.0%)	27 (1.9%)	45.8	61^st of 112 public high schools	45.5%		64.5	53^rd of 159 public high schools	66.7%	8		32.6	31.4	31.4	64.0	64.0	$8,198	$712	$7,487
High Desert	Public	6-12	104 West D Street	Shoshone	83352	Lincoln County	Shoshone Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 886-2381	23	1	29.1	34.8%	12 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$13,003	$2,422	$10,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Wendell High School

What is the racial makeup of Wendell High School?

Students at Wendell High School are 66% Hispanic, 33% White.

What district is Wendell High School in?

Wendell District

Is Wendell High School a good school?

Wendell High School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Idaho high schools.

How many students attend Wendell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Wendell High School.

What schools feed into Wendell High School?

Wendell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wendell Elementary School
Middle : Wendell Middle School

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