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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public preschools serving 11,344 students in Boise Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Boise Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
51 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
23,270 Students
122,101 Students
# Teachers
1,453 Teachers
6,854 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.
Definition of Terms 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
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
879 Students
1,346 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,298 Students
23,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
1,051 Students
1,473 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
16,830 Students
89,791 Students
% White Students
72%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
115 Students
455 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
991 Students
4,055 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
315
3,475
# Students in K Grade:
1,411
17,194
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,613
17,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,575
18,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,561
17,795
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,614
17,112
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,655
16,621
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,795
6,652
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,848
1,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,906
1,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,042
969
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,932
930
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,005
903
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,998
802
# 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.
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.

Best Boise Independent School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3434 Bogus Basin Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Collister Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1725 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
908 East Jefferson Street
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1740 East Bergeson Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Grades: PK-6
| 431 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1511 North 9th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Grades: PK-6
| 264 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1607 North 15th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #88.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 East Victory
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Grades: PK-6
| 621 students
Rank: #99.
Hidden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5480 West Hidden Springs
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-4920
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #1010.
Trail Wind Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3701 East Lake Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6320
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #1111.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1507 North 28th Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #1212.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 East Linden Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #1313.
Pierce Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5015 North Pierce Park Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5880
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Cynthia Mann Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5401 West Castle Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4680
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2401 Targee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Rank: #1616.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3434 Pasadena Drive
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5850
Grades: PK-6
| 164 students
Rank: #1717.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3555 North Milwaukee Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #1818.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3615 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5620
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
Rank: #1919.
Amity Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10000 West Amity Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4220
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
Rank: #2020.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Cabarton Lane
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #2121.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 South Maple Grove Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5540
Grades: PK-6
| 402 students
Rank: #2222.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8301 West Sloan Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6060
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
Rank: #2323.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 North 29th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #2424.
Morley Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7701 West Northview Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #2525.
Grace Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6411 West Fairfield
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #2626.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
730 North Mitchell
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5170
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #2727.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2045 South Pond Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5080
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #2828.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1914 Broadway Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-4950
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
Rank: #2929.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1609 South Owyhee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6580
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #3030.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3722 Anderson Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-6180
Grades: PK-6
| 242 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 South Latah Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5260
Grades: PK-6
| 233 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Koelsch Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 North Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5300
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Early Childhood School
Special Education School
2215 West Madison Avenue
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5520
Grades: PK
| 51 students

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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)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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