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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 344 students in Wilder School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Wilder School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilder School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilder High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
637 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
7,335 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
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
38%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilder High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
419 Huff Road
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6229
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6229
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
419 Huff Road
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 337-7400
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 337-7400
Gr: K-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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