Nampa School District

619 South Canyon Street
Nampa, ID 83686-6634
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Nampa 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 2025 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 9,231 students in Nampa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Nampa School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
27 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
13,192 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
758 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nampa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 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 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#153 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
41%
40%
55%
28%
41%
76%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
52%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,134 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,090 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,134
$10,185
Spending / Student
$10,090
$9,364

Best Nampa School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
615 Burke Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
198 Elementary Lane
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Southside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Lone Star Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11055 Lone Star Road
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 West Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
522 Mason Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4627
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
South Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
229 West Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 West Roosevelt
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Iowa Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
626 Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4621
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
New Horizon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3313 Park Ridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Gr: PK-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2824 East Powerline Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4629
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Greenhurst Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Discovery Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4612
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1521 East Sherman Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4628
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
East Valley Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4085 East Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Gr: PK-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Treasure Valley Leadership Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0578
Gr: 6-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Snake River Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Stampede Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4614
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 5th Street South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4611
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Park Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4622
Gr: K-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
West Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
28 South Midland Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2121.
Union High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Academy
Alternative School
650 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,192 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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