Wapello Elementary School

Summary:

Wapello Elementary School is a public elementary school in Blackfoot, Idaho, serving 226 students in grades K-5. The school stands out within the Blackfoot District, which is ranked 46 out of 56 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wapello Elementary consistently outperforms the Blackfoot District and the state of Idaho in academic proficiency, with 43.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 46.3% proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to lower district and state averages. The school also has a lower rate of chronic absenteeism at 14.0%, compared to nearby schools like Donald D. Stalker Elementary (28.2%) and Groveland Elementary (24.0%). Additionally, Wapello has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.5%), in contrast with some nearby schools that have much higher rates, such as I.T. Stoddard Elementary (54.19%) and Donald D. Stalker Elementary (78.29%).

However, Wapello Elementary's academic performance has been inconsistent over the years, with a high ranking of 10 out of 226 Idaho elementary schools in 2014-2015 but then declining to a ranking of 136 out of 252 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may have faced challenges in maintaining its academic excellence. The nearby schools, such as Donald D. Stalker Elementary and I.T. Stoddard Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients compared to Wapello, highlighting the socioeconomic and educational disparities within the Blackfoot District.

Detail:

Public K-5

195 E 350 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221-5886

(208) 785-8844

District: Blackfoot District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,566

Students who attend Wapello Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
	Mountain View Middle School
High:	Blackfoot High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

14.8%

American Indian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wapello Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (14.8%), American Indian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wapello Elementary School is 14.4, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Blackfoot District! (See more...)

Compare Wapello Elementary School employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wapello Elementary School is $7,566. 3 elementary schools in the Blackfoot District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wapello Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Blackfoot District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackfoot District 65^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wapello Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	32.56	260^th	335	22.4%
2009	35.33	261^st	349	25.2%
2010	35.96	268^th	356	24.7%
2011	47.00	221^st	359	38.4%
2012	52.00	186^th	354	47.5%
2013	47.51	223^rd	357	37.5%
2015	91.38	10^th	226	95.6%
2016	55.00	113^th	240	52.9%
2017	44.40	167^th	292	42.8%
2018	24.28	196^th	254	22.8%
2023	47.89	136^th	252	46.0%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wapello Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	135	135
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	125	125
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	115	115
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	103	103
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	289	289
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	289	289
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	283	283
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	213	213
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	206	206
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	197	197
2001	159	0	3	18	11	n/a	n/a	0	191
2002	152	1	2	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	181
2003	152	1	2	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	181
2004	149	1	4	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	181
2005	130	1	4	15	12	n/a	n/a	0	162
2006	132	1	4	17	12	n/a	n/a	0	166
2007	150	2	3	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	177
2008	168	2	0	15	15	n/a	n/a	0	200
2009	173	5	1	21	18	n/a	n/a	0	218
2010	192	4	0	21	19	n/a	n/a	0	236
2011	182	2	0	27	9	0	9	0	229
2012	185	2	0	24	8	0	11	0	230
2013	196	1	0	18	15	0	11	0	241
2014	180	0	1	20	13	0	7	0	221
2015	192	0	0	22	7	0	5	0	226
2016	184	1	0	23	7	0	8	0	223
2017	189	1	0	27	12	0	5	0	234
2018	191	1	0	24	6	0	5	0	227
2019	188	0	0	31	2	0	5	0	226
2020	200	0	0	30	4	1	4	0	239
2021	167	0	0	29	1	1	5	0	203
2022	177	0	0	38	2	1	6	0	224
2023	173	0	0	41	3	2	7	0	226
2024	160	0	1	31	11	2	5	0	210

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wapello Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	135	6.0	22.5	31.9
1992	125	6.9	18.1	24
1993	115	6.0	19.2	33
1994	103	6.5	15.8	22.3
1995	289	14.1	20.5	27.7
1996	289	14.1	20.5	27.7
1997	283	13.7	20.7	28.6
1998	213	11.3	18.8	35.7
1999	206	12.0	17.2	47.6
2000	197	12.2	16.1	52.3
2001	191	11.0	17.4	59.7
2002	181	10.0	18.1	62.4
2003	181	10.0	18.1	62.4
2004	181	10.0	18.1	54.7
2005	162	13.0	12.5	47.5
2006	166	10.4	16.0	40.4
2007	177	9.5	18.6	41.2
2008	200	9.5	21.1	50
2009	218	10.0	21.8	48.2
2010	236	13.0	18.1	51.3
2011	229	12.0	19.0	50.7
2012	230	13.0	17.6	44.3
2013	241	12.2	19.6	n/a
2014	221	12.2	17.9	45.2
2015	226	12.0	18.8	38.1
2016	223	12.0	18.5	43.9
2017	234	11.5	20.3	41.5
2018	227	11.4	19.7	41.9
2019	226	12.4	18.0	37.2
2020	239	14.4	16.4	36
2021	203	13.4	15.0	20.7
2022	224	15.0	14.9	18.3
2023	226	n/a	n/a	38.5
2024	210	14.5	14.4	32.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wapello Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	135	6.0	22.5	31.9
1992	125	6.9	18.1	24
1993	115	6.0	19.2	33
1994	103	6.5	15.8	22.3
1995	289	14.1	20.5	27.7
1996	289	14.1	20.5	27.7
1997	283	13.7	20.7	28.6
1998	213	11.3	18.8	35.7
1999	206	12.0	17.2	47.6
2000	197	12.2	16.1	52.3
2001	191	11.0	17.4	59.7
2002	181	10.0	18.1	62.4
2003	181	10.0	18.1	62.4
2004	181	10.0	18.1	54.7
2005	162	13.0	12.5	47.5
2006	166	10.4	16.0	40.4
2007	177	9.5	18.6	41.2
2008	200	9.5	21.1	50
2009	218	10.0	21.8	48.2
2010	236	13.0	18.1	51.3
2011	229	12.0	19.0	50.7
2012	230	13.0	17.6	44.3
2013	241	12.2	19.6	n/a
2014	221	12.2	17.9	45.2
2015	226	12.0	18.8	38.1
2016	223	12.0	18.5	43.9
2017	234	11.5	20.3	41.5
2018	227	11.4	19.7	41.9
2019	226	12.4	18.0	37.2
2020	239	14.4	16.4	36
2021	203	13.4	15.0	20.7
2022	224	15.0	14.9	18.3
2023	226	n/a	n/a	38.5
2024	210	14.5	14.4	32.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wapello Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,059 (14.0%)	$6,506 (86.0%)	$7,566

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wapello Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Wapello Elementary School)	59.6	48.9	10.7%
4th Grade Math (Blackfoot District)	43.9	39.9	4%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wapello Elementary School)	46.2	46.3	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blackfoot District)	44	43.9	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	226	226
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	31	41	32.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	188	173	8%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	38.5%	1.3%

Schools Near Wapello Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wapello Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 E 350 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8844	210	15	14.4	32.4%	160 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (14.8%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.2%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)	46.5												42.9	$7,566	$1,059	$6,506
Ridge Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Airport Road	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8894	382	20	19.1	46.3%	239 (62.6%)	2 (0.5%)	122 (31.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	37.8	187^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.9%		41.8	156^th of 252 public elementary schools	38.1%	31	49.3	47.1	32.9				43.0		44.1	47.2	47.2		46.1	$7,543	$997	$6,545
A W Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	735 N 600 E	Firth	83236	Bingham County	Firth District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 346-6848	269	18	15.2	43.9%	220 (81.8%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)							41.2						44.8	$5,642	$638	$5,004
Groveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 W 170 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8829	230	16	14.8	37.0%	156 (67.8%)	1 (0.4%)	53 (23.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	29.1	213^th of 301 public elementary schools	29.2%		64.5	83^rd of 252 public elementary schools	67.1%	130							44.1	32.3	27.8				40.9	$9,272	$1,147	$8,124
Vaughn Hugie Family Educational Center	Public	PK	440 West Judicial Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	No	(208) 785-8835	63	2	31.5		40 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)
I T Stoddard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 York Drive	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8834	389	22	17.6	54.0%	229 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)	23.2	230^th of 301 public elementary schools	23.6%		28.1	179^th of 252 public elementary schools	29.0%	51	40.1	45.3	32.8				39.7	28.1	26.3	36.5	40.6		34.0	$7,202	$900	$6,301
Blackfoot Charter Community	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	92 North 415 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 782-0744	398	25	15.7	55.0%	284 (71.4%)	3 (0.8%)	66 (16.6%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	13	262^nd of 301 public elementary schools	13.0%					(n/a)	34.2	25.5	24.5	20.0	31.2	40.8	28.0	27.7		25.0		22.9	36.2	$5,432	$430	$5,002
Donald D Stalker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	991 West Center Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8855	243	16	15.1	78.6%	88 (36.2%)	1 (0.4%)	79 (32.5%)	1 (0.4%)	72 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6.4	290^th of 301 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.3	235^th of 252 public elementary schools	6.7%	55			17.9				23.5	21.4	15.4	21.6	28.6		22.7	$7,812	$1,098	$6,713
Moreland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	185 N 750 W	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 684-5115	250	14	17.8	32.0%	209 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)														$6,935	$1,372	$5,563
Riverside Elementary School	Public	2-3	16 S 700 W	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 684-5102	267	14	19.0	29.2%	216 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)							54.8						47.2	$6,394	$1,097	$5,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Wapello Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wapello Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wapello Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
Middle : Mountain View Middle School
High : Blackfoot High School

What district is Wapello Elementary School in?

Blackfoot District

How many students attend Wapello Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Wapello Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wapello Elementary School?

Students at Wapello Elementary School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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