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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,693 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 25% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
10 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
5,134 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caldwell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 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 63% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Graduation Rate
63%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
64%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
31%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,261 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,183 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,261
$10,194
Spending / Student
$10,183
$9,371
Best Caldwell School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 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
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Laster Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3345
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3345
Gr: PK-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3115 Marble Front Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3326
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3326
Gr: PK-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2918 Washington Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317
Gr: PK-4 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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