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Caldwell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,115 students in Caldwell School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Caldwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
5,499 Students
121,818 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
6,697 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Caldwell 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Graduation Rate
66%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.43
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,177 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
1,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,428 Students
23,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
20%
# Black Students
35 Students
1,521 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,811 Students
89,232 Students
% White Students
33%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
437 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
4,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
3,690
# Students in K Grade:
415
17,323
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
18,138
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
18,194
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
18,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
17,328
# Students in 5th Grade:
442
16,427
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
6,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
1,709
# Students in 8th Grade:
363
1,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
805
# Students in 10th Grade:
451
772
# Students in 11th Grade:
423
681
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
678
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,513 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,507 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,513
$10,125
Spending / Student
$9,507
$9,308
Best Caldwell School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Linden
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3313
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3313
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Laster Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3345
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3345
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Grant Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3321
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3321
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2918 Washington Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
Sacajawea Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1710 North Illinois
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3333
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3333
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
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