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Boise Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 11,732 students in Boise Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Boise Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Boise Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Timberline High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
51 Schools
283 Schools
# Students
23,270 Students
129,033 Students
# Teachers
1,453 Teachers
7,176 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
54%
Graduation Rate
81%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.40
# American Indian Students
106 Students
1,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
879 Students
1,656 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,298 Students
22,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
1,051 Students
1,458 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
16,830 Students
97,373 Students
% White Students
72%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
115 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
991 Students
3,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
315
122
# Students in K Grade:
1,411
2,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,613
2,488
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,575
2,579
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,561
2,586
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,614
2,590
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,655
2,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,795
3,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,848
6,378
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,906
6,469
# 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.
Total Revenue
$308 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,250
$10,188
Spending / Student
$13,169
$9,366
Best Boise Independent School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boise Senior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,509 students
Rank: #22.
East Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Grades: 7-9
| 650 students
Rank: #33.
Timberline High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230
Grades: 10-12
| 1,417 students
Rank: #44.
North Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Grades: 7-9
| 948 students
Rank: #55.
Les Bois Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4150 East Grand Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Grades: 6-9
| 682 students
Rank: #66.
Hillside Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Grades: 7-9
| 607 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Borah Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6001 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4370
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Capital Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8055 Goddard Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,192 students
Rank: #99.
West Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8371 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Grades: 7-9
| 812 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverglen Jr High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Grades: 7-9
| 524 students
Rank: #1111.
South Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Grades: 7-9
| 625 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairmont Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Grades: 7-9
| 768 students
Rank: #1313.
Frank Church High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8051 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Grades: 6-12
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ada County Juvenile Center
Alternative School
6300 Denton Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4150
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4150
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Grades: 7-12
| 297 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dehryl A Dennis Prof-tech Center
Vocational School
8201 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5810
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5810
Grades: 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
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6800
Grades: 4-12
| 9 students
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