Boise Independent School District

8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709-4164
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 5,784 students in Boise Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Boise Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
52 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
22,134 Students
111,849 Students
# Teachers
1,382 Teachers
6,227 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
41%
57%
55%
44%
41%
83%
80%
(2022-23)
23.6%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,930 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,845 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$308 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,930
$10,194
Spending / Student
$13,845
$9,371

Best Boise Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Gr: 7-9 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
North Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Gr: 7-9 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Les Bois Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4150 East Grand Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Gr: 6-9 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
West Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8371 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Gr: 7-9 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Hillside Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Gr: 7-9 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Riverglen Jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Gr: 7-9 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Boise Online School - Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Gr: 7-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
South Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Gr: 7-9 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Fairmont Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Gr: 7-9 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Frank Church High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8051 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Gr: 7-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Ada County Juvenile Center
Alternative School
6300 Denton Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4150
Gr: 5-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Dehryl A Dennis Prof-tech Center
Vocational School
8201 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5810
Gr: 7-12 | 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Treasure Valley Math/science
Magnet School
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6800
Gr: 4-12 | 4 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 83% (Top 30% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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