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Boise Independent School District

For the 2022 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 19,839 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 46% (versus the Idaho public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Boise Independent School District are Collister Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School and Longfellow Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Boise Independent School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Idaho.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

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

Overview

School District Name

Boise Independent School District

School District Phone Number

(208) 338-3400

School District Grades Offered

PK - 13

2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

50 Schools

772 Schools

# Students

19,839 Students

301,207 Students

# Teachers

1,325 Teachers

16,837 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Boise Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 157 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (ID)

Overall District Rank

#49 out of 158 school districts
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

47%

45%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boise Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ID by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

57%

55%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boise Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ID by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

80%

79%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Boise Independent School District and public school graduation rate of ID by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.43

0.42

# American Indian Students

95 Students

3,426 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

672 Students

3,164 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

2,669 Students

57,175 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

19%

# Black Students

919 Students

3,232 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

14,677 Students

223,375 Students

% White Students

74%

# Hawaiian Students

90 Students

921 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

717 Students

9,150 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

236

3,177

# Students in K Grade:

1,132

20,753

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,198

21,600

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,229

22,078

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,316

22,010

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,321

22,613

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,446

22,904

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,532

23,603

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,458

24,542

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,433

24,423

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,429

24,028

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,129

24,339

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,019

22,817

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,961

22,320

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,646 is higher than the state median of $10,344. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,979 is higher than the state median of $9,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$271 MM

$5 MM