Top Rankings
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 high schools serving 1,606 students in Caldwell 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 Caldwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Caldwell School District have a Graduation Rate of 63%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Caldwell Senior High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
10 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
5,134 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
7,263 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 170 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
0.50
0.42
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
64%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
31%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,261 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,183 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,261
$10,194
Spending / Student
$10,183
$9,371
Best Caldwell School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Senior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3401 South Indiana
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3304
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3304
Gr: 9-12 | 1,400 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Canyon Springs High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
516 North 11th Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3325
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3325
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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