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Public School Review - Established 2003

Caldwell School District

1502 Fillmore Street
Caldwell, ID 83605-4254
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (208) 455-3300

Top Rankings

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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,870 students in Caldwell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Caldwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
10 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
5,134 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
Pre-K9316
Kind367106
1361110
2394119
3439124
4401124
5415126
6364126
7295
8396
91117
10716
11816
12516
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ID)
#160 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCaldwell School District
2023#160
2022#162
2021#162
2019#137
2018#126
2017#138
2016#136
2015#135
2014#43
2013#120
2012#117
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20%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
202320%41%
202220%42%
202117%40%
201928%45%
201826%44%
201725%42%
201623%42%
201522%40%
201457%58%
201372%81%
201274%80%
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34%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
202234%55%
202131%54%
201935%55%
201826%54%
201733%52%
201635%53%
201531%51%
201472%76%
201383%89%
201285%89%
201184%88%
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23%
41%
63%
80%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
202363%80%
202266%80%
202165%79%
202067%80%
201968%79%
201876%79%
201777%78%
201676%78%
201574%78%
201473%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.44

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
20240.510.43
20230.510.42
20220.500.42
20210.510.42
20200.510.41
20190.510.41
20180.490.39
20170.490.39
20160.490.39
20150.450.38
20140.510.38
20130.510.37
20120.510.37
20110.510.37
20100.520.34
20090.520.33
20080.520.32
20070.530.31
20060.530.29
20050.530.28
20040.520.28
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20212%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20142%1%
20132%1%
20111%1%
20071%2%
20051%2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
20201%1%
20191%1%
20101%2%
20092%2%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20021%2%
20011%1%
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% Hispanic
64%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
202463%20%
202362%19%
202263%19%
202161%19%
202061%18%
201961%18%
201862%18%
201762%18%
201662%18%
201545%17%
201460%17%
201359%16%
201259%16%
201157%16%
201055%15%
200953%14%
200853%14%
200751%13%
200651%12%
200548%12%
200447%12%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
20241%1%
20231%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
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% White
31%
72%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
202432%73%
202333%74%
202233%74%
202134%74%
202035%75%
201935%75%
201836%76%
201736%76%
201637%76%
201527%77%
201437%77%
201338%78%
201240%78%
201141%78%
201043%80%
200944%81%
200845%81%
200746%82%
200647%84%
200549%84%
200451%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
20243%4%
20233%4%
20223%3%
20213%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%2%
20153%2%
20141%2%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,215 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
2023$58 MM$5 MM
2022$57 MM$5 MM
2021$58 MM$5 MM
2020$57 MM$5 MM
2019$56 MM$5 MM
2018$53 MM$5 MM
2017$53 MM$5 MM
2016$49 MM$5 MM
2015$48 MM$5 MM
2014$44 MM$4 MM
2012$43 MM$4 MM
2011$47 MM$5 MM
2010$48 MM$5 MM
2009$50 MM$6 MM
2008$72 MM$6 MM
2007$45 MM$6 MM
2006$43 MM$6 MM
2005$40 MM$6 MM
2004$38 MM$6 MM
2003$36 MM$7 MM
2002$35 MM$6 MM
2001$33 MM$6 MM
2000$30 MM$6 MM
1999$29 MM$6 MM
1998$26 MM$5 MM
1997$25 MM$5 MM
1996$23 MM$5 MM
1995$21 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$52 MM
$2,956 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
2023$52 MM$5 MM
2022$53 MM$5 MM
2021$52 MM$5 MM
2020$53 MM$5 MM
2019$54 MM$5 MM
2018$50 MM$5 MM
2017$47 MM$5 MM
2016$43 MM$4 MM
2015$52 MM$5 MM
2014$41 MM$4 MM
2012$42 MM$4 MM
2011$45 MM$4 MM
2010$52 MM$5 MM
2009$47 MM$6 MM
2008$49 MM$6 MM
2007$42 MM$5 MM
2006$40 MM$6 MM
2005$40 MM$6 MM
2004$45 MM$6 MM
2003$35 MM$7 MM
2002$34 MM$6 MM
2001$32 MM$6 MM
2000$29 MM$6 MM
1999$27 MM$6 MM
1998$28 MM$5 MM
1997$37 MM$5 MM
1996$24 MM$5 MM
1995$20 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,261
$10,194

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
2023$10,513$11,214
2022$9,316$10,279
2021$10,353$11,767
2020$9,316$10,279
2019$8,447$9,543
2018$8,366$10,073
2017$8,244$9,616
2016$7,725$9,409
2015$7,677$9,564
2014$6,720$8,038
2012$7,240$8,508
2011$7,608$8,977
2010$7,688$9,564
2009$7,943$10,010
2008$11,228$9,752
2007$7,104$8,667
2006$7,125$7,521
2005$6,649$7,427
2004$6,489$6,810
2003$6,125$6,666
2002$6,169$6,610
2001$5,783$6,330
2000$5,431$6,210
1999$5,437$5,741
1998$5,143$5,437
1997$4,845$5,224
1995$4,337$4,547
1992$3,468$4,104
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Spending / Student
$10,183
$9,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCaldwell School DistrictIdaho
2023$9,507$9,938
2022$8,585$9,744
2021$9,362$10,428
2020$8,585$9,744
2019$8,033$8,945
2018$7,853$9,214
2017$7,367$9,126
2016$6,903$8,599
2015$8,347$8,998
2014$6,282$7,643
2012$6,944$8,498
2011$7,277$8,512
2010$8,359$8,998
2009$7,404$9,580
2008$7,643$9,072
2007$6,611$8,059
2006$6,645$7,279
2005$6,731$7,268
2004$7,546$6,584
2003$5,901$7,016
2002$5,919$6,226
2001$5,555$6,189
2000$5,317$6,096
1999$5,149$5,602
1998$5,557$5,395
1997$7,300$5,594
1995$4,121$4,729
1992$3,540$3,828
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Best Caldwell School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 East Linden
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1102 Laster Street
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3115 Marble Front Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3326
Gr: PK-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3311 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309
Gr: 5-6 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2918 Washington Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317
Gr: PK-4 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1710 North Illinois
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3333
Gr: K-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Gr: 1-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 63% (Btm 50% in ID)
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  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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