operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1603360
Wendell District
Wendell, ID
Students1,111
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictIDUnited States
Academic standing2025
24th percentile47th percentile45th percentileThis district is 23 percentile points lower than the state figure and 21 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
14.7%16.9%27.8%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$11,699$11,823$19,509This district is $124 per student lower than the state figure and $7,810 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$9,654$10,141$15,859This district is $487 per student lower than the state figure and $6,205 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$763$733$1,964This district is $30 per student higher than the state figure and $1,201 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$763$305$336This district is $458 per student higher than the state figure and $427 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$913$1,096$1,793This district is $183 per student lower than the state figure and $880 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$5,840$5,711$8,742This district is $129 per student higher than the state figure and $2,902 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,186$2,188$3,769This district is $2 per student lower than the state figure and $1,583 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$5,178$4,565$11,715This district is $613 per student higher than the state figure and $6,537 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$642$506$869This district is $136 per student higher than the state figure and $227 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
18:118:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
537:1391:1376:1This district is 146 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 161 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
107.6100.9138.9This district is 6.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 31.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
11.611.618.5This district is about the same as the state figure and 6.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.91.50.9This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.9%99.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
42.6%7.0%12.0%This district is 35.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.9%11.0%14.0%This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.1%4.4%3.9%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%97.8%95.8%This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-0.1%+0.3%+0.5%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
58.5%24.0%50.6%This district is 34.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%2.4%4.5%This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.8%9.0%This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.1%6.7%This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
15.2%9.8%14.4%This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K19 students
1.7%Kindergarten–grade 5517 students
46.5%Grades 6–8246 students
22.1%Grades 9–12329 students
29.6%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten19
Kindergarten66
Grade 196
Grade 271
Grade 385
Grade 494
Grade 5105
Grade 673
Grade 784
Grade 889
Grade 9101
Grade 1087
Grade 1159
Grade 1282
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers4 FTE
Elementary teachers36.3 FTE
Secondary teachers21.7 FTE
Instructional coordinators3.8 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
District administrative support3.5 FTE
School administrative support4 FTE
Library and media support0.5 FTE
Other support staff22.6 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
42.6%Students learning English451 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services65 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.1%Students with Section 504 plans23 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services44 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in ID
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Kellogg Joint DistrictCataldo, ID1,137 students4 schools · View profile →Mountain View School DistrictKooskia, ID1,163 students5 schools · View profile →West Bonner County DistrictOldtown, ID1,060 students5 schools · View profile →Orofino Joint DistrictLenore, ID1,049 students8 schools · View profile →Parma DistrictParma, ID1,014 students3 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students280 assessments
31 out of 100Hispanic students455 assessments
18 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$9,009
→FY 2023$9,654
FY 2022$991
→FY 2023$763
FY 2022$5,868
→FY 2023$5,178
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
162 of 1,103 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
33%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
32Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →13In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,103 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?2 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$9,654current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?537:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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