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Item: Boise Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709-4164

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Top 30%

Tel: (208) 338-3400

Top Rankings

Boise Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

52 Schools

808 Schools

# Students

22,425 Students

315,693 Students

# Teachers

1,407 Teachers

17,770 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
Pre-K	316	21
Kind	1,331	107
1	1,501	118
2	1,539	123
3	1,592	123
4	1,624	124
5	1,590	125
6	1,648	126
7	1,704	128
8	1,833	130
9	1,874	133
10	1,997	134
11	1,961	129
12	1,915	123

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District Rank

Boise Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#51 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Boise Independent School District
2022	#51
2021	#60
2019	#49
2018	#45
2017	#47
2016	#45
2015	#36
2014	#11
2013	#58
2012	#61
2011	#51

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46%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2022	46%	42%
2021	42%	40%
2019	47%	45%
2018	47%	44%
2017	44%	42%
2016	46%	42%
2015	45%	40%
2014	67%	58%
2013	82%	81%
2012	81%	80%
2011	82%	80%

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57%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2022	57%	55%
2021	56%	54%
2019	57%	55%
2018	47%	54%
2017	55%	52%
2016	56%	53%
2015	57%	51%
2014	87%	76%
2013	91%	89%
2012	91%	89%
2011	90%	88%

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44%

41%

83%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2022	83%	80%
2021	81%	79%
2020	80%	80%
2019	80%	79%
2018	81%	79%
2017	83%	78%
2016	83%	78%
2015	84%	78%
2014	81%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2023	0.46	0.42
2022	0.45	0.42
2021	0.43	0.42
2020	0.43	0.41
2019	0.43	0.41
2018	0.40	0.39
2017	0.40	0.39
2016	0.39	0.39
2015	0.40	0.38
2014	0.39	0.38
2013	0.38	0.37
2012	0.36	0.37
2011	0.35	0.37
2010	0.32	0.34
2009	0.31	0.33
2008	0.29	0.32
2007	0.28	0.31
2006	0.26	0.29
2005	0.25	0.28
2004	0.24	0.28
2003	0.21	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2023	4%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2023	15%	19%
2022	14%	19%
2021	14%	19%
2020	13%	18%
2019	13%	18%
2018	13%	18%
2017	13%	18%
2016	13%	18%
2015	14%	17%
2014	12%	17%
2013	12%	16%
2012	11%	16%
2011	10%	16%
2010	9%	15%
2009	9%	14%
2008	9%	14%
2007	9%	13%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	11%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2023	5%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% White

70%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2023	72%	74%
2022	73%	74%
2021	74%	74%
2020	75%	75%
2019	75%	75%
2018	76%	76%
2017	76%	76%
2016	77%	76%
2015	73%	77%
2014	77%	77%
2013	78%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	80%	78%
2010	82%	80%
2009	83%	81%
2008	83%	81%
2007	85%	82%
2006	85%	84%
2005	85%	84%
2004	87%	84%
2003	89%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,749 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,665 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$308 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2021	$308MM	$5MM
2020	$299MM	$5MM
2019	$288MM	$5MM
2018	$271MM	$5MM
2017	$259MM	$5MM
2016	$246MM	$5MM
2015	$242MM	$5MM
2014	$231MM	$4MM
2012	$220MM	$4MM
2011	$232MM	$5MM
2010	$242MM	$5MM
2009	$245MM	$6MM
2008	$247MM	$6MM
2007	$231MM	$6MM
2006	$221MM	$6MM
2005	$214MM	$6MM
2004	$214MM	$6MM
2003	$208MM	$7MM
2002	$201MM	$6MM
2001	$198MM	$6MM
2000	$185MM	$6MM
1999	$176MM	$6MM
1998	$166MM	$5MM
1997	$151MM	$5MM
1996	$140MM	$5MM
1995	$132MM	$4MM
1992	$102MM	$4MM
1990	$83MM	$3MM

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Spending

$306 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2021	$306MM	$5MM
2020	$315MM	$5MM
2019	$315MM	$5MM
2018	$297MM	$5MM
2017	$244MM	$5MM
2016	$233MM	$4MM
2015	$244MM	$5MM
2014	$226MM	$4MM
2012	$213MM	$4MM
2011	$220MM	$4MM
2010	$244MM	$5MM
2009	$248MM	$6MM
2008	$237MM	$6MM
2007	$232MM	$5MM
2006	$214MM	$6MM
2005	$213MM	$6MM
2004	$194MM	$6MM
2003	$197MM	$7MM
2002	$200MM	$6MM
2001	$190MM	$6MM
2000	$179MM	$6MM
1999	$181MM	$6MM
1998	$189MM	$5MM
1997	$166MM	$5MM
1996	$139MM	$5MM
1995	$127MM	$5MM
1992	$110MM	$3MM
1990	$88MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,749

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2021	$15,540	$11,767
2020	$11,664	$10,279
2019	$11,081	$9,543
2018	$10,317	$10,073
2017	$9,856	$9,616
2016	$9,479	$9,409
2015	$9,237	$9,564
2014	$8,479	$8,038
2012	$8,629	$8,508
2011	$9,252	$8,977
2010	$9,523	$9,564
2009	$9,594	$10,010
2008	$9,625	$9,752
2007	$8,996	$8,667
2006	$8,566	$7,521
2005	$8,152	$7,427
2004	$8,166	$6,810
2003	$7,918	$6,666
2002	$7,491	$6,610
2001	$7,441	$6,330
2000	$6,892	$6,210
1999	$6,578	$5,741
1998	$6,151	$5,437
1997	$5,603	$5,224
1995	$4,982	$4,547

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Spending / Student

$13,665

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Boise Independent School District	Idaho
2021	$15,445	$10,428
2020	$12,261	$9,744
2019	$12,118	$8,945
2018	$11,324	$9,214
2017	$9,309	$9,126
2016	$8,986	$8,599
2015	$9,285	$8,998
2014	$8,302	$7,643
2012	$8,371	$8,498
2011	$8,797	$8,512
2010	$9,573	$8,998
2009	$9,701	$9,580
2008	$9,258	$9,072
2007	$9,037	$8,059
2006	$8,280	$7,279
2005	$8,101	$7,268
2004	$7,417	$6,584
2003	$7,517	$7,016
2002	$7,471	$6,226
2001	$7,154	$6,189
2000	$6,675	$6,096
1999	$6,748	$5,602
1998	$7,005	$5,395
1997	$6,182	$5,594
1995	$4,796	$4,729

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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 22,425 students.

What is the rank of Boise Independent School District?

Boise Independent School District is ranked #52 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Boise Independent School District?

70% of Boise Independent School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 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 $13,665 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,425 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 83% (Top 50% in ID)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education