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What's one thing WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALDWELL DISTRICT·NCES 160051000609
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
400 EAST LINDEN, CALDWELL, ID 83605 · (208) 455-3313 · Canyon County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
318 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 22% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CALDWELL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
30.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
32.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #266 of 323 | #19 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #293 of 319 | #28 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #132 of 393 | #26 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #24 of 295 | #1 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.6% | #61 of 296 | #19 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.3% | #21 of 328 | #3 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.4% | #49 of 208 | #4 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
406
-73 (-15%) vs 2020
-53% since 2000-01, when it was 856
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 406 | 29 | 14.0:1 | 78% (318) |
| 2023-24 | 508 | 30 | 16.9:1 | 72% (367) |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 27.1 | 17.2:1 | 72% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 479 | 29 | 16.5:1 | 72% (346) |
| 2017-18 | 544 | 27.7 | 19.7:1 | 72% (393) |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 30 | 19.4:1 | 72% (421) |
| 2010-11 | 546 | 28 | 19.5:1 | 56% (308) |
| 2000-01 | 856 | 38 | 22.5:1 | 51% (437) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students in CALDWELL, Idaho, attend WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary school. The student body numbers 406 students, from pre-K through 4. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Idaho) has about 332 students.
CALDWELL DISTRICT serves 5,431 students across 11 schools.
Hispanic students are the majority at WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 60% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 36% White and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Canyon County, the Hispanic share is about 26%. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1 at WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Idaho have 18.1:1, compared with 14.0:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 78% of enrollment. On average, public schools in Canyon County report 51%.
Across Canyon County, the median household income is $76,488, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Canyon County has 83 public schools and roughly 44,048 students.
The nearest other public school, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Mid-size: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 73 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.0:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CALDWELL DISTRICT
- CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,400 students
- JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 778 students
- SYRINGA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 695 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 481 students
- VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 458 students
- SACAJAWEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 362 students
Other schools in CALDWELL
- CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,400 students
- VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,252 students
- SAGE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 886 students
- SUMMITVUE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 836 students
- SKYWAY ELEMENTARYElementary · 795 students
- JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 778 students
Nearby schools
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 481
- JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 778
- SYRINGA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 695
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 297
- HERITAGE COMMUNITY CHARTER1.2 mi · 512
- CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,400
Frequently asked questions
About WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 406 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 36% White, 60% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of CALDWELL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.