Wilder Elementary School vs. West Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Wilder Elementary School or West Canyon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilder Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
180 students
378 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#109 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
28
56
Grade 1 Students
27
46
Grade 2 Students
29
49
Grade 3 Students
34
85
Grade 4 Students
28
66
Grade 5 Students
34
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
65%
41%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
32%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
91%
8%

