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Caldwell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,157 students in Caldwell School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Caldwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
5,394 Students
110,410 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
6,331 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caldwell 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 63% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Graduation Rate
63%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.42
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
63%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
32%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,718 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,692 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,718
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,692
$9,364
Best Caldwell School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Syringa Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Willow Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3305
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3305
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3311 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Gr: 1-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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