Boise Independent School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 26,242 students in Boise Independent School District. Boise Independent School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Idaho.
The top ranked public schools in Boise Independent School District are Highlands Elementary School, Collister Elementary School and Longfellow Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Boise Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District |
| School District Phone Number | (208) 338-3400 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 13 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (ID) |
| # of Schools | 50 Schools | 753 Schools |
| # of Students | 26,242 Students | 302,111 Students |
| # of Teachers | 1,519 Teachers | 16,419 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
Boise Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 155 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #45 out of 155 school districts (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 54% |
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Graduation Rate | 81% | 79% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.41 |
| # of American Indian Students | 133 Students | 3,690 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 1,035 Students | 3,720 Students |
| % Asian Students | 4% | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 3,294 Students | 54,546 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 13% | 18% |
| # of Black Students | 1,040 Students | 3,245 Students |
| % Black Students | 4% | 1% |
| # of White Students | 19,779 Students | 227,175 Students |
| % White Students | 75% | 75% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 143 Students | 962 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 818 Students | 8,083 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 286 | 2,845 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 1,697 | 21,144 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 1,860 | 22,193 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 1,951 | 22,429 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 2,015 | 23,189 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 2,066 | 24,050 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 2,095 | 24,194 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 2,016 | 23,794 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 2,119 | 24,143 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 2,102 | 23,532 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 2,046 | 23,717 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 2,034 | 23,037 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 2,042 | 22,274 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 1,913 | 21,567 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 3 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $9,864 is higher than the state median of $9,522. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,316 is higher than the state median of $9,037. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (ID) |
| Total Revenue | $259 MM | $5 MM |
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| Spending | $245 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,864 | $9,522 |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,316 | $9,037 |
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Boise Independent School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Highlands Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 84%3434 Bogus Basin RoadRank:10/Top 5%10
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Grades: PK-6 | 312 students
- Rank: #22.Collister Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%4426 Catalpa DriveRank:10/Top 5%10
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Grades: PK-6 | 246 students
- Rank: #3-43.-4.Longfellow Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%1511 North 9th StreetRank:10/Top 5%10
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Grades: PK-6 | 330 students
- Rank: #3-43.-4.Roosevelt Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%908 East Jefferson StreetRank:10/Top 5%10
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Grades: PK-6 | 312 students
- Rank: #55.Riverside Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 71%2100 East VictoryRank:10/Top 10%10
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Grades: PK-6 | 701 students
- Rank: #66.Hidden Springs Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 70%5480 West Hidden SpringsRank:10/Top 10%10
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-4920
Grades: PK-6 | 343 students
- Rank: #77.Timberline High School Math: 57% | Reading: 77%701 East Boise AvenueRank:10/Top 10%10
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230
Grades: 10-13 | 1,285 student
- Rank: #88.Adams Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 70%1725 East Warm Springs AvenueRank:10/Top 10%10
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Grades: PK-6 | 342 students
- Rank: #9-109.- 10.Liberty Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 66%1740 East Bergeson StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Grades: PK-6 | 526 students
- Rank: #9-109.- 10.Washington Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%1607 North 15th StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Grades: PK-6 | 310 students
- Rank: #1111.1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Grades: 9-12 | 1,521 student
- Rank: #1212.Trail Wind Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 69%3701 East Lake Forest DriveRank:9/Top 20%10
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6320
Grades: PK-6 | 700 students
- Rank: #13-1413.- 14.East Junior High School Math: 61% | Reading: 64%5600 E Warm Springs AveRank:9/Top 20%10
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Grades: 7-9 | 729 students
- Rank: #13-1413.- 14.North Junior High School Math: 56% | Reading: 69%1105 North 13th StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Grades: 7-9 | 995 students
- Rank: #1515.Anser Charter School Charter School202 East 42nd Street
Math: 51% | Reading: 72%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 426-9840
Grades: PK-8 | 368 students
- Rank: #1616.Lowell Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%1507 North 28th StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Grades: PK-6 | 338 students
- Rank: #1717.White Pine Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 62%401 East Linden StreetRank:8/Top 30%10
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Grades: PK-6 | 540 students
- Rank: #1818.8301 West Sloan Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6060
Grades: PK-6 | 601 students
- Rank: #1919.West Junior High School Math: 48% | Reading: 56%8371 West Salt Creek CourtRank:7/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Grades: 7-9 | 877 students
- Rank: #2020.Les Bois Junior High School Math: 51% | Reading: 53%4150 East Grand Forest DriveRank:7/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Grades: 6-9 | 732 students
- Rank: #21-2221.- 22.Cynthia Mann Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 59%5401 West Castle DriveRank:7/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4680
Grades: PK-6 | 390 students
- Rank: #21-2221.- 22.Maple Grove Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 59%2800 South Maple Grove RoadRank:7/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5540
Grades: PK-6 | 493 students
- Rank: #2323.Mountain View Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 56%3500 Cabarton LaneRank:7/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5700
Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
- Rank: #2424.Pierce Park Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 56%5015 North Pierce Park LaneRank:7/Top 50%10
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5880
Grades: PK-6 | 348 students
- Rank: #2525.Hawthorne Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%2401 Targee StreetRank:7/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Grades: PK-6 | 352 students
- Rank: #2626.Valley View Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 57%3555 North Milwaukee StreetRank:6/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Grades: PK-6 | 416 students
- Rank: #2727.Borah Senior High School Math: 42% | Reading: 54%6001 Cassia StreetRank:6/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4370
Grades: 9-13 | 1,488 student
- Rank: #2828.Amity Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 50%10000 West Amity RoadRank:6/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4220
Grades: PK-6 | 559 students
- Rank: #2929.Capital Senior High School Math: 36% | Reading: 55%8055 Goddard RoadRank:6/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Grades: 9-13 | 1,325 student
- Rank: #3030.Hillside Junior High School Math: 38% | Reading: 53%3536 Hill RoadRank:6/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Grades: 7-9 | 689 students
- Rank: #3131.Monroe Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 51%3615 Cassia StreetRank:6/Top 50%10
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5620
Grades: PK-6 | 318 students
- Rank: #3232.Owyhee Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%3434 Pasadena DriveRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5850
Grades: PK-6 | 258 students
- Rank: #3333.Riverglen Junior High School Math: 39% | Reading: 49%6801 North Gary LaneRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Grades: 7-9 | 593 students
- Rank: #3434.Grace Jordan Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 47%6411 West FairfieldRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Grades: PK-6 | 486 students
- Rank: #3535.Morley Nelson Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 44%7701 West Northview StreetRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Grades: PK-6 | 545 students
- Show 15 more public schools in Boise Independent School District (out of 50 total schools)
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