Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83355

Summary:

The 83355 zip code area is home to 3 schools - Wendell Elementary School, Wendell Middle School, and Wendell High School - serving students from elementary through high school. While the high school stands out as the highest-performing in the district, the elementary and middle schools have room for improvement in academic achievement.

Wendell High School is the clear standout, ranking 42nd out of 159 Idaho high schools and earning a 4-star rating. It has the highest proficiency rates in ISAT English Language Arts at 60%, well above the district and state averages. In contrast, Wendell Elementary and Wendell Middle School lag behind, with ISAT proficiency rates in the 30-40% range for both math and ELA.

Factors like higher per-student funding and lower student-teacher ratios at the high school level may contribute to its stronger academic performance. However, the schools across the Wendell District face demographic challenges, with a majority Hispanic student population and high rates of economic disadvantage. Addressing these needs and replicating the success of the high school could be key strategies for improving overall academic outcomes in the district.

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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 All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	232 N Boise Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 536-6611	458	24	19.0	75.3%	202 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	249 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)	33.3		38.4	$7,632	$1,758	$5,873
Wendell Middle School	Public	5-8	920 East Main Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 536-5531	341	21	16.3	59.2%	126 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	212 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9.1	156^th of 164 public middle schools	4.9%		7.5	105^th of 107 public middle schools	1.9%	51	17.7	21.5	31.8	$7,016	$1,228	$5,787
Wendell High School	Public	9-12	850 East Main Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	No	No	(208) 536-2122	322	21	15.2	42.9%	130 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	188 (58.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	69.1	42^nd of 159 public high schools	73.6%		32.3	76^th of 106 public high schools	28.3%	34	26.5	17.0	60.0	$9,310	$1,038	$8,271

Cities Near Zip Code 83355

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wendell	1.19 mi	3	80^th
Jerome	9.13 mi	9
Hagerman	10.78 mi	2
Buhl	10.99 mi	4
Gooding	11.69 mi	6	41^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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