Boise Independent School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 50 public schools in Boise Independent School District, serving 26,242 students.
- Public school 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 school ranking is in the top 50% of 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 school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Idaho public school average of 18:1.
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 | 752 Schools |
| # of Students | 26,242 Students | 301,347 Students |
| # of Teachers | 1,519 Teachers | 16,385 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 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 54% |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 79% |
 | ||
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.40 |
| # 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% | 76% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 143 Students | 962 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # 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 | 21,119 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 1,860 | 22,162 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 1,951 | 22,395 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 2,015 | 23,155 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 2,066 | 24,022 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 2,095 | 24,157 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 2,016 | 23,755 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 2,119 | 24,015 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 2,102 | 23,404 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 2,046 | 23,627 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 2,034 | 22,967 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 2,042 | 22,214 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 1,913 | 21,507 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 3 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $9,413 is higher than the state average of $9,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $9,462 is higher than the state average of $9,077. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (ID) |
| Total Revenue | $242 MM | $5 MM |
 | ||
| Spending | $244 MM | $5 MM |
 | ||
| Revenue / Student | $9,413 | $9,279 |
 | ||
| Spending / Student | $9,462 | $9,077 |
 | ||
Boise Independent School District Public Schools (2020)
-
School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Ada County Juvenile Center Alternative School6300 Denton Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208)854-4150
Grades: 5-12 | 12 students
- Adams Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 70%
Rank: Top 10%1725 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83712
(208)854-4190
Grades: PK-6 | 342 students
- Amity Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 50%
Rank: Top 50%10000 West Amity Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-4220
Grades: PK-6 | 559 students
- Anser Charter School Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 72%
Rank: Top 20%202 East 42nd Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208)426-9840
Grades: PK-8 | 368 students
- Boise Senior High School Math: 55% | Reading: 74%
Rank: Top 20%1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-4270
Grades: 9-12 | 1,521 student
- Borah Senior High School Math: 42% | Reading: 54%
Rank: Top 50%6001 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-4370
Grades: 9-13 | 1,488 student
- Capital Senior High School Math: 36% | Reading: 55%
Rank: Top 50%8055 Goddard Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208)854-4490
Grades: 9-13 | 1,325 student
- Collister Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank: Top 5%4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-4650
Grades: PK-6 | 246 students
- Cynthia Mann Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 59%
Rank: Top 50%5401 West Castle Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-4680
Grades: PK-6 | 390 students
- Dehryl A Dennis Prof-tech Center Vocational School8201 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-5810
Grades: 7-12 | n/a student
- East Junior High School Math: 61% | Reading: 64%
Rank: Top 20%5600 E Warm Springs Ave
Boise, ID 83716
(208)854-4730
Grades: 7-9 | 729 students
- Fairmont Junior High School Math: 29% | Reading: 38%
Rank: Bottom 50%2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208)854-4790
Grades: 7-9 | 782 students
- Frank Church High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank: Bottom 50%8051 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-5650
Grades: 6-12 | 462 students
- Garfield Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 30%
Rank: Bottom 50%1914 Broadway Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208)854-4950
Grades: PK-6 | 364 students
- Grace Jordan Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 47%
Rank: Bottom 50%6411 West Fairfield
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-5580
Grades: PK-6 | 486 students
- Hawthorne Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank: Top 50%2401 Targee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208)854-5000
Grades: PK-6 | 352 students
- Hidden Springs Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 70%
Rank: Top 10%5480 West Hidden Springs
Garden City, ID 83714
(208)854-4920
Grades: PK-6 | 343 students
- Highlands Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 84%
Rank: Top 5%3434 Bogus Basin Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-5050
Grades: PK-6 | 312 students
- Hillcrest Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 30%
Rank: Bottom 50%2045 South Pond Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208)854-5080
Grades: PK-6 | 356 students
- Hillside Junior High School Math: 38% | Reading: 53%
Rank: Top 50%3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-5120
Grades: 7-9 | 689 students
- Horizon Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 39%
Rank: Bottom 50%730 North Mitchell
Boise, ID 83704
(208)854-5170
Grades: PK-6 | 618 students
- Jefferson Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank: Bottom 50%200 South Latah Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208)854-5260
Grades: PK-6 | 284 students
- Koelsch Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 36%
Rank: Bottom 50%2015 North Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706
(208)854-5300
Grades: PK-6 | 398 students
- Les Bois Junior High School Math: 51% | Reading: 53%
Rank: Top 50%4150 East Grand Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208)854-5340
Grades: 6-9 | 732 students
- Liberty Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 66%
Rank: Top 20%1740 East Bergeson Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208)854-5410
Grades: PK-6 | 526 students
- Longfellow Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank: Top 5%1511 North 9th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-5450
Grades: PK-6 | 330 students
- Lowell Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Top 20%1507 North 28th Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-5480
Grades: PK-6 | 338 students
- Madison Early Childhood School Special Education School2215 West Madison Avenue
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-5520
Grades: PK | 58 students
- Maple Grove Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 59%
Rank: Top 50%2800 South Maple Grove Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-5540
Grades: PK-6 | 493 students
- Monroe Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 51%
Rank: Top 50%3615 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208)854-5620
Grades: PK-6 | 318 students
- Morley Nelson Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 44%
Rank: Bottom 50%7701 West Northview Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208)854-4610
Grades: PK-6 | 545 students
- Mountain View Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 56%
Rank: Top 50%3500 Cabarton Lane
Boise, ID 83704
(208)854-5700
Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
- North Junior High School Math: 56% | Reading: 69%
Rank: Top 20%1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-5740
Grades: 7-9 | 995 students
- Owyhee Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Bottom 50%3434 Pasadena Drive
Boise, ID 83705
(208)854-5850
Grades: PK-6 | 258 students
- Pierce Park Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 56%
Rank: Top 50%5015 North Pierce Park Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208)854-5880
Grades: PK-6 | 348 students
- Show 15 more public schools in Boise Independent School District (out of 50 total schools)
Recent Articles
What is the best way to evaluate the quality of a public high school? Learn about the data available that helps parents choose a high school based upon how well their graduates perform in college.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. We’ll talk about the effects of budget cuts and other challenges affecting the public school system for the remainder of this school year and into the next.
As the nation works to recover from COVID-19, parents wonder what the fall of 2020 holds in terms of the upcoming school year. Read on to learn some tips for preparing for potential challenges and to see the answers to some of the biggest questions being asked by parents of school-age children.
