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Best Schools in Wendell, ID
Wendell, ID has 13 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,022 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Wendell meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wendell, ID
The top high schools in Wendell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buhl High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhl Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 360 Students
2. Shoshone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shoshone Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 120 Students
3. Wendell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wendell District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 322 Students
4. Jerome High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jerome Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1215 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wendell, ID
The top middle schools in Wendell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buhl Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhl Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 313 Students
2. Shoshone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shoshone Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 138 Students
3. Wendell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wendell District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 341 Students
4. Jerome Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jerome Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 973 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wendell, ID
The top elementary schools in Wendell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shoshone Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shoshone Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 240 Students
2. Popplewell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buhl Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 552 Students
3. Wendell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wendell District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 458 Students
4. Summit Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jerome Joint District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 634 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wendell, ID
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wendell, ID has a total population of 5,942 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 69%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wendell, ID
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wendell, ID.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wendell, ID.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wendell, ID.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wendell, ID Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wendell, ID
How many schools are in Wendell, ID?
Wendell, ID has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,022 students in total.
How do schools in Wendell perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Wendell score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Wendell meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wendell?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Wendell
3 of 3 schools in Wendell carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Wendell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.