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Schools in Wilder · Wilder School District 133

Wilder’s public schools score below 85% of Idaho districts on tests and graduation

18% of students in Wilder’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Idaho average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wilder, 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.

K–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
36%
▼ 19 pts vs ID 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
18%
▼ 24 pts vs ID 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs ID 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.0K
▼ 1% vs ID $11.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
ID 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
408 students on the public path
In brief

Wilder’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho (the state reports Wilder’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,970 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 6 the district’s path is Wilder Middle School, then Wilder High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2022–23. 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 Wilder’s grade

D− Test scoresC+ Graduation

C−: better than 15% of Idaho school districts. Graduation is above the Idaho average; test scores are below it.

Idaho school districts we grade (170)Better than 15%
Lower resultsHigher results
Idaho towns with similar household incomes (104)Better than 12%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 274 test results and a graduating class of 79 could put Wilder anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wilder’s students in the tested grades sat them (276 in math, 272 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Wilder Elementary SchoolWilder School District 133D
6–8Wilder Middle SchoolWilder School District 133D−
9–12Wilder High SchoolWilder School District 133D−

Wilder’s public schools are run by Wilder School District 133. 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.

Wilder School District 133Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 610 students, down 7% since 2022–23 · 15.7 per teacher (ID 17.9)
$10,970ID $11,119 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 54.8% · 272 students tested
Math18%
State average 41.9% · 276 students tested

Wilder vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WilderC−Wilder School District 133

Every school in Wilder

4 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 Wilderby address
Wilder Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
170 students15:1Rate it →
Wilder Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D−
107 students17:1Rate it →
Wilder High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
131 students14:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Wilderrun by other districts or the state
Cossa Academy
High · Grades 7–12
D−
Alternative Education
79 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Wilder’s schools

Are Wilder’s schools good?

On Idaho’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wilder children attend score below 85% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wilder in?

Wilder School District 133, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 610 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wilder kids go to high school?

Wilder High School, with 131 students; its own test results earn a D−.

What is Wilder’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Wilder School District 133 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.

How much does Wilder spend per student?

$10,970 in Wilder School District 133 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Wilder families are saying about school.

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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.