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Boise Independent 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 2026-27 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 22,134 students in Boise Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Boise Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
52 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
22,134 Students
314,729 Students
# Teachers
1,382 Teachers
17,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boise Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
83%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.44
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
68%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,319 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,794 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$350 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,319
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,794
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Boise Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3434 Bogus Basin Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Gr: PK-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Collister Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
908 East Jefferson Street
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Gr: PK-6 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1607 North 15th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1725 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1511 North 9th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Gr: PK-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1740 East Bergeson Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 East Victory
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Trail Wind Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 East Lake Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6320
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6320
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
East Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Gr: 7-9 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Boise Senior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Gr: 9-12 | 1,512 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Hidden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5480 West Hidden Springs
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-4920
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-4920
Gr: PK-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
North Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Gr: 7-9 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Les Bois Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4150 East Grand Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Gr: 6-9 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Timberline High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230
Gr: 10-12 | 1,307 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 East Linden Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Gr: PK-6 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 Cabarton Lane
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5700
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1818.
Cynthia Mann Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5401 West Castle Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4680
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4680
Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1919.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8301 West Sloan Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6060
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6060
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1507 North 28th Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Gr: PK-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2121.
Pierce Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5015 North Pierce Park Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5880
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5880
Gr: PK-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
Amity Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10000 West Amity Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4220
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4220
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2323.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3555 North Milwaukee Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Gr: PK-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2424.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 Targee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2525.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3615 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5620
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5620
Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2626.
Capital Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8055 Goddard Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Gr: 9-12 | 1,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2727.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 South Maple Grove Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5540
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5540
Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2828.
Boise Online School - Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Gr: K-6 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2929.
West Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8371 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Gr: 7-9 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3030.
Hillside Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Gr: 7-9 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3131.
Borah Senior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4370
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4370
Gr: 9-12 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3232.
Riverglen Jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Gr: 7-9 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3333.
Boise Online School - Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Gr: 7-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3434.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 North 29th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630
Gr: PK-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3535.
South Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Gr: 7-9 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boise Independent School District?
Boise Independent School District manages 52 public schools serving 22,134 students.
What is the rank of Boise Independent School District?
Boise Independent School District is ranked #57 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boise Independent School District?
68% of Boise Independent School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boise Independent School District?
Boise Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Boise Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,794 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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