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Wendell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 329 students in Wendell School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Wendell School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Wendell School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wendell High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
7,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wendell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Graduation Rate
72%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.41
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
54%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
44%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,174 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,912
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,174
$9,364
Best Wendell School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wendell High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-2122
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-2122
Gr: 9-12 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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