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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 180 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 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
637 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
6,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilder School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 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
0.52
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
38%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,005 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,005
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,005
$9,364
Best Wilder School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
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 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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