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WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

400 EAST LINDEN, CALDWELL, ID 83605CALDWELL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
466
Students
Total enrolled
$10,926
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 24% vs nat'l
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 466 students in grades PK–05 in CALDWELL, Idaho.
24% below average funding
District spends $10,926 per pupil, 24% less than the national average of $14,347.
17.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in CALDWELL, Idaho, serving grades PK–05 with 466 students. The district invests $10,926 per student — 24% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

466
Total Students
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
72%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution243 male · 223 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility72%
National avg 52% · 337 students
Student Composition
45%
50%
White45%
Hispanic / Latino50%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160051000609

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,926Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,926
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,808
Student Support$2,076
Administration$1,311
Operations$1,639
Other$1,093
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,926 spent per student, an estimated $4,840 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
15%
State government
55.3%
Local (property tax)
14.9%
Federal programs
29.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,926/student, 24% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARYSACAJAWEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+1 more
↓
Middle
JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLSYRINGA MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLCANYON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyCanyon County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCALDWELL DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)455-3313
NCES ID: 160051000609
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CALDWELL seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in CALDWELL DISTRICT
High
CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1,474 students · 09–12
76% FRL
Mid
JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
567 students · 06–08
86% FRL
Elem
VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
561 students · KG–05
90% FRL
Mid
SYRINGA MIDDLE SCHOOL
558 students · 06–08
88% FRL
Elem
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
508 students · PK–05
91% FRL
Elem
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY
414 students · PK–05
84% FRL
Elem
SACAJAWEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
405 students · PK–05
91% FRL
Elem
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
322 students · PK–05
89% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
400 EAST LINDEN, CALDWELL, ID 83605
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.