Wilson Elementary School

Summary:

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Caldwell, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 466. The school is part of the Caldwell School District, which is ranked 75 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high-poverty student population. The school's proficiency rates in Math (31.3%) and English Language Arts (32.8%) for all grades are significantly below the state averages of 42.2% and 53.3%, respectively. Additionally, Wilson Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.9% to 31.0% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with over 72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Caldwell district, Wilson Elementary generally performs worse academically. For example, in 2023-2024, Wilson's Math proficiency rate of 31.3% was lower than the district average of 19.9% and the state average of 42.2%. Similarly, its ELA proficiency rate of 32.8% was lower than the district average of 32.3% and the state average of 53.3%. The school's performance data also suggests potential racial achievement gaps, with White students generally outperforming Hispanic students on ISAT assessments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 East Linden
Caldwell, ID 83605-5240

(208) 455-3313

District: Caldwell District

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,024

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Caldwell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

45.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Elementary School ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caldwell District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.84. (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 Wilson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Caldwell District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary School is $8,024, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Caldwell District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Elementary School 259^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Wilson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Caldwell District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell District 75^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	42.97	223^rd	335	33.4%
2009	58.99	139^th	349	60.2%
2010	62.07	133^rd	356	62.6%
2011	63.40	123^rd	359	65.7%
2012	48.26	208^th	354	41.2%
2013	39.77	255^th	357	28.6%
2015	22.33	185^th	226	18.1%
2016	18.52	203^rd	240	15.4%
2017	29.66	220^th	292	24.7%
2018	20.34	208^th	254	18.1%
2019	9.92	163^rd	171	4.7%
2022	13.52	166^th	188	11.7%
2023	16.96	212^th	252	15.9%
2024	13.84	259^th	301	14.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.58	34^th	58	41.4%

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Rank History for White students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.06	18^th	18	0.0%
2024	23.89	101^st	135	25.2%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	671	671
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	533	533
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	726	726
2001	391	1	3	455	6	n/a	n/a	0	856
2002	433	1	3	498	0	n/a	n/a	0	935
2003	433	1	3	498	0	n/a	n/a	0	935
2004	446	0	4	508	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
2005	263	5	6	262	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2006	264	3	8	261	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2007	280	4	8	303	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2008	306	5	9	298	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2009	343	3	7	284	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
2010	280	3	5	258	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2011	276	4	4	259	1	1	1	0	546
2012	241	1	6	237	0	0	2	0	487
2013	225	1	5	240	1	0	4	0	476
2014	307	0	4	303	2	0	7	0	623
2015	310	1	5	264	2	1	8	0	591
2016	282	1	8	282	3	2	4	0	582
2017	287	1	6	268	3	0	10	0	575
2018	263	0	4	260	4	0	13	0	544
2019	267	1	3	276	6	1	19	0	573
2020	266	0	1	250	5	1	20	0	543
2021	222	1	1	230	5	1	19	0	479
2022	192	1	1	203	4	1	22	0	424
2023	211	2	0	233	4	1	15	0	466

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	671	30.9	21.7	41.4
1999	533	26.0	20.5	52.2
2000	726	35.5	20.5	43.1
2001	856	38.8	22.1	51.1
2002	935	46.8	20.0	48.6
2003	935	46.8	20.0	48.6
2004	959	51.4	18.7	65.4
2005	536	32.5	16.5	58
2006	536	32.5	16.5	55.4
2007	595	33.5	17.8	46.7
2008	618	39.5	15.6	41.1
2009	637	33.8	18.8	56.8
2010	546	34.7	15.7	57.7
2011	546	28.0	19.5	56.4
2012	487	29.4	16.5	64.9
2013	476	n/a	n/a	68.3
2014	623	29.8	20.8	68.5
2015	591	31.0	19.0	75.6
2016	582	30.0	19.4	72.3
2017	575	30.0	19.1	72.3
2018	544	27.6	19.6	72.2
2019	573	28.6	20.0	72.3
2020	543	29.1	18.6	72.2
2021	479	29.8	16.0	72.2
2022	424	28.1	15.0	72.2
2023	466	27.1	17.1	72.3

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 Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	671	30.9	21.7	41.4
1999	533	26.0	20.5	52.2
2000	726	35.5	20.5	43.1
2001	856	38.8	22.1	51.1
2002	935	46.8	20.0	48.6
2003	935	46.8	20.0	48.6
2004	959	51.4	18.7	65.4
2005	536	32.5	16.5	58
2006	536	32.5	16.5	55.4
2007	595	33.5	17.8	46.7
2008	618	39.5	15.6	41.1
2009	637	33.8	18.8	56.8
2010	546	34.7	15.7	57.7
2011	546	28.0	19.5	56.4
2012	487	29.4	16.5	64.9
2013	476	n/a	n/a	68.3
2014	623	29.8	20.8	68.5
2015	591	31.0	19.0	75.6
2016	582	30.0	19.4	72.3
2017	575	30.0	19.1	72.3
2018	544	27.6	19.6	72.2
2019	573	28.6	20.0	72.3
2020	543	29.1	18.6	72.2
2021	479	29.8	16.0	72.2
2022	424	28.1	15.0	72.2
2023	466	27.1	17.1	72.3

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 Wilson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,440 (17.9%)	$6,584 (82.1%)	$8,024

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 212^th of 252 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	35.8	38.6	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell District)	32.8	27.7	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	34.5	33.8	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell District)	33.6	30.2	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	41	26	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell District)	39	25.2	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Wilson Elementary School)	36.2	30.8	5.4%
All Grades Math (Caldwell District)	27.5	20.4	7.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	37.3	32.9	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Caldwell District)	34.6	34.7	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	573	466	18.7%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	276	233	15.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	267	211	21%
Two or More Races	19	15	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	72.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Wilson 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 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3313	466	27	17.1	72.3%	211 (45.3%)	2 (0.4%)	233 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%		17	212^th of 252 public elementary schools	15.9%	47		24.9					31.3			25.7		28.5					32.8	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3317	508	32	15.8	90.7%	131 (25.8%)	3 (0.6%)	352 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.2	239^th of 252 public elementary schools	5.2%	54	21.9	21.7	17.9				20.5			10.4	27.5	18.4	26.3				24.3	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Grant Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3321	322	22	14.5	88.5%	157 (48.8%)	1 (0.3%)	153 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	3.2	300^th of 301 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.7	251^st of 252 public elementary schools	0.4%	49		17.3								10.6			21.6				25.2	$8,366	$1,310	$7,056
Heritage Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1803 East Ustick Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Heritage Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 453-8070	482	23	20.9	59.8%	139 (28.8%)	2 (0.4%)	336 (69.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	9.7	280^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.0%					(n/a)	28.3	30.0	16.7	11.1	27.1	12.5	21.4	30.0	30.0	30.0	31.6	20.0		17.0		31.6	29.2	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Laster Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3345	414	28	14.6	84.3%	171 (41.3%)	3 (0.7%)	221 (53.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	5.4	292^nd of 301 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.2	242^nd of 252 public elementary schools	4.0%	50		19.7										22.7					29.1	$8,562	$1,443	$7,119
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3326	561	34	16.4	89.8%	194 (34.6%)	5 (0.9%)	340 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%		12	228^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.5%	57	29.9	11.2	18.5				20.1			19.7	32.3	15.7	35.1				28.0	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-7	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	416	22	19.2	49.8%	261 (62.7%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	37.8	186^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.2%					(n/a)	41.7	56.9	33.9	27.1	45.6		40.8			39.3	45.7	55.2	46.4	45.7	41.3		47.1
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3333	405	26	15.8	91.4%	98 (24.2%)	2 (0.5%)	294 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	3.6	299^th of 301 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.2	252^nd of 252 public elementary schools	0.0%	47		18.7					17.3			10.1	16.4						20.4	$7,562	$1,297	$6,265
Central Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16437 Florida Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 459-3367	636	31	20.5	49.5%	295 (46.4%)	4 (0.6%)	310 (48.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.8%)	49.3	154^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.8%		60.1	94^th of 252 public elementary schools	62.7%	60	43.9	44.5	43.5				44.0			43.6	45.6	54.0	64.5				54.6	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 454-0445	738	38	19.4	49.9%	324 (43.9%)	8 (1.1%)	377 (51.1%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.3%)	19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%		28.4	178^th of 252 public elementary schools	29.4%	61	27.2	38.8	30.7				32.6			28.5			39.0					$7,529	$1,066	$6,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Caldwell Senior High School

What district is Wilson Elementary School in?

Caldwell District

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 45% White, 3% Two or more races.

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