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Schools in Wendell · Wendell School District 232

Wendell’s public schools score below 82% of Idaho districts on tests and graduation

In Wendell, 28% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Idaho average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wendell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.

#56of 59 Idaho townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 15 pts vs ID 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 14 pts vs ID 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 7–11 pts vs ID 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.6K
▼ 4% vs ID $11.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
ID 17.9
Schools in town
3
1,104 students on the public path
In brief

Wendell’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho (the state reports Wendell’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,622 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Wendell Middle School, then Wendell High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wendell’s grade

D Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 18% of Idaho school districts, #56 of 59 Idaho towns. Both inputs trail the Idaho average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Idaho school districts we grade (170)Better than 18%
Lower resultsHigher results
Idaho towns with similar household incomes (111)Better than 14%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 620 test results and a graduating class of 97 could put Wendell anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wendell’s students in the tested grades sat them (626 in math, 614 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wendell, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Wendell Elementary SchoolWendell School District 232D
5–8Wendell Middle SchoolWendell School District 232D
9–12Wendell High SchoolWendell School District 232B−

Wendell’s public schools are run by Wendell School District 232. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wendell School District 232Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,104 students · 17.8 per teacher (ID 17.9)
$10,622ID $11,119 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 54.8% · 614 students tested
Math28%
State average 41.9% · 626 students tested

Wendell vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Wendell’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WendellC−Wendell School District 232

Every school in Wendell

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Wendellby address
Wendell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
D
429 students19:1Rate it →
Wendell Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
D
350 students18:1Rate it →
Wendell High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
325 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Wendell’s schools

Are Wendell’s schools good?

On Idaho’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wendell children attend score below 82% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #56 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 14%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wendell in?

Wendell School District 232, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,104 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wendell kids go to high school?

Wendell High School, with 325 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Wendell’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Wendell School District 232 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.

How much does Wendell spend per student?

$10,622 in Wendell School District 232 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.