Top Rankings
Wilder School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 170 students in Wilder 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 Preschool in Wilder School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
4 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
610 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilder 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 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
75%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
22%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
41%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,403 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,403
$10,194
Spending / Student
$9,403
$9,371
Best Wilder School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 A Avenue East
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6220
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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