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Boise Independent School District

Item: Boise Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709-4164

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Top 50%

Tel: (208) 338-3400

Top Rankings

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

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

51 Schools

791 Schools

# Students

23,270 Students

315,620 Students

# Teachers

1,453 Teachers

17,473 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Boise Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

2021-2022 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (ID)

#60 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)

This chart display the overall district rank of Boise Independent School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

42%

40%

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 2020-21 school year data.

56%

54%

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 2020-21 school year data.

81%

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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.42

# American Indian Students

106 Students

3,436 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

879 Students

3,468 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,298 Students

60,012 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

19%

# Black Students

1,051 Students

3,452 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

16,830 Students

234,074 Students

% White Students

72%

74%

# Hawaiian Students

115 Students

1,030 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

991 Students

10,148 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

315

3,504

# Students in K Grade:

1,411

22,232

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,613

22,965

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,575

23,241

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,561

23,485

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,614

23,466

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,655

23,975

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,795

24,492

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,848

24,986

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,906

25,766

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,042

25,841

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,932

24,760

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,005

24,115

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,998

22,792

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,250 is higher than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,169 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

2020-2021

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$308 MM

$3,215 MM

This chart display total revenue of Boise Independent School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$306 MM

$2,956 MM

This chart display total spending of Boise Independent School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$13,250

$10,188

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Boise Independent School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$13,169

$9,366

This chart display average spending per public school student in Boise Independent School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Boise Independent School District?

Boise Independent School District manages 51 public schools serving 23,270 students.

What is the rank of Boise Independent School District?

Boise Independent School District is ranked #56 out of 168 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?

72% of Boise Independent School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 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 $13,169 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

District size: 51 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 23,270 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 81% (Top 50% in ID)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education