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Wendell Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Wendell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Wendell, Idaho, with 431 students. The school is part of the Wendell District, which is ranked 93 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wendell Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Idaho elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide rank of 314 out of 337 schools.

Wendell Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and high poverty rates. The school's students perform well below state averages in both math and English language arts proficiency, with only 26.8% and 35.1% of students meeting proficiency standards, respectively, compared to state averages of 43.1% and 53.9%. Additionally, Wendell Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.73% to 75.33% over the past few years, much higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Gem Prep: Twin Falls and Rock Creek Elementary, Wendell Elementary consistently underperforms on academic measures.

The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.7 to 20.9 over the past few years, may be a sign of staffing challenges, which could make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students. Additionally, Wendell Elementary spends less per student than the nearby schools of Filer Elementary and Popplewell Elementary, which may contribute to the school's struggles to improve student outcomes over the long term.

429

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,632

Per pupil spending ?

80.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

232 N Boise Street
Wendell, ID 83355-5136

(208) 536-6611

District: Wendell District

Students who attend Wendell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wendell Middle School
High:	Wendell High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.8%

White:

39.6%

American Indian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2008 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (31% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg27%

Idaho avg48%

314^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	314 of 337	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.9	290 of 292	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.6	228 of 240	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.7	343 of 357	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	29.6	290 of 354	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.5	292 of 359	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.9	296 of 356	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.6	243 of 349	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.6	205 of 335	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-19 vs state

Math27%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Wendell Elementary School

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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 All Grades	ISAT Science 5th 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
Wendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	232 N Boise Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 536-6611	429	23	18.6	80.2%	170 (39.6%)	2 (0.5%)	248 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	10.5	314^th of 337 public elementary schools	6.8%					(n/a)	28.2	25.6			26.8			34.8	35.3					35.1	$7,632	$1,758	$5,873
Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	200 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-3396	460	24	19.1	75.0%	140 (30.4%)	2 (0.4%)	311 (67.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2.1	337^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.0%		7.4	286^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.0%	51	15.4					20.0	20.0	10.4		29.1					$6,399	$1,112	$5,287
Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 South Lincoln Avenue	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Heritage Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 595-1617	176	12	14.9	43.2%	71 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (48.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	15 (8.5%)	22.2	274^th of 337 public elementary schools	18.7%		10.4	278^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.6%	4	35.0	45.5		27.3	24.5		15.0	40.0	45.5	50.0	31.8	46.2	45.0	42.9	$10,619	$2,541	$8,078
Hagerman Virtual School	Public	K-8	324 North 2nd Avenue	Hagerman	83332	Gooding County	Hagerman Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 837-4777	63	0	252.0		48 (76.2%)	1 (1.6%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.3%)								(n/a)					26.5			38.5						41.2
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 North Fillmore Street	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-8896	421	20	21.0	59.1%	153 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	266 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.3	298^th of 337 public elementary schools	11.6%					(n/a)	46.0	31.8	19.6		32.9			34.0						32.9	$6,816	$1,216	$5,600
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	934 10th Avenue East	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-4841	486	27	17.9	66.3%	186 (38.3%)	1 (0.2%)	290 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	4.7	331^st of 337 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	21.3	28.2	20.7		23.2	25.6	25.6	18.9	28.6	25.9				24.4	$7,728	$1,352	$6,376
Frontier Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 South Tiger Drive	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	475	24	19.7	65.3%	204 (42.9%)	2 (0.4%)	263 (55.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	22.2	14.6	27.9		20.5	35.0	35.0	10.0	16.0	39.3				19.5
Gooding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1045 7th Avenue West	Gooding	83330	Gooding County	Gooding Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 934-4941	484	29	16.6	62.8%	250 (51.7%)	3 (0.6%)	228 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29.2	249^th of 337 public elementary schools	26.1%		27.7	216^th of 301 public elementary schools	28.2%	33	37.3	44.6	44.2		42.0	37.2	37.2	33.3	45.3	51.2				43.6	$6,128	$1,516	$4,612
Popplewell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 North 6th Avenue	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 543-8225	542	31	17.4	59.4%	341 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	194 (35.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16.8	295^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.5%		29.7	210^th of 301 public elementary schools	30.2%	85	41.9	37.2	28.2		35.8	34.6	34.6	31.1	33.3	43.6				35.9	$8,001	$1,587	$6,414
Filer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	700 Stevens Avenue	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 326-4369	397	25	16.1	47.1%	326 (82.1%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)					37.6									28.7	$7,489	$996	$6,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Wendell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wendell Elementary School?

Students at Wendell Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 40% White.

What schools do graduates of Wendell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wendell Middle School
High : Wendell High School

Is Wendell Elementary School a good school?

Wendell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Wendell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Wendell Elementary School.

What district is Wendell Elementary School in?

Wendell District

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