For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 782 students in Wendell, ID.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wendell, ID are Wendell Elementary School and Wendell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wendell, ID public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Wendell have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Wendell, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wendell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
232 N Boise Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-6611
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-6611
Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Wendell Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
920 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-5531
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-5531
Gr: 5-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Wendell, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Hub City Alternative High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
79 S. Idaho St
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-5531
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-5531
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Wendell, ID?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wendell, ID include Wendell Elementary School and Wendell Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wendell?
2 public elementary schools are located in Wendell.
What is the racial composition of students in Wendell?
Wendell public elementary schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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