WENDELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

WENDELL DISTRICT
920 EAST MAIN STREET
WENDELL, ID 83355
350 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Wendell Middle School, located at 920 East Main Street in Wendell, Idaho, serves as a central hub for adolescent education in the Wendell School District. As a middle school institution, it is dedicated to supporting students during the critical transitional years between elementary and high school, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. The school operates within a small-town community environment, fostering a close-knit atmosphere where staff and faculty can provide personalized attention to the student body.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education through a balanced focus on core subjects such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Wendell Middle School typically integrates extracurricular activities and programs intended to promote student engagement, leadership, and school spirit. By prioritizing both academic achievement and community involvement, the school aims to create a supportive foundation that encourages students to become responsible, productive members of the broader Wendell community.
350
Total Students
19.2
Full-Time Teachers
18.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
72.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    202 (57.7%)
  • White
    141 (40.3%)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.9%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: WENDELL DISTRICT
Phone: (208)536-5531
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.2
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 209
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 90
Grade 6 98
Grade 7 80
Grade 8 82
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT
937 Students
520 10TH AVENUE WEST
JEROME, ID 83338 (8.9 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th