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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,766 students in Nampa School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Nampa School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
22 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
12,689 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
6,183 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nampa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
76%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
52%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,498 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,163 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$3,754 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$3,545 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,498
$11,927
Spending / Student
$12,163
$11,263
Best Nampa School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lone Star Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11055 Lone Star Road
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
South Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
229 West Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
New Horizon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Park Ridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Gr: PK-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
East Valley Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4085 East Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Union High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Academy
Alternative School
28 South Midland Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 332-6800
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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