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 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 5,775 students in Nampa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Nampa School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
22 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
12,689 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
6,447 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#153 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
41%
40%
55%
28%
41%
76%
81.1%
(2022-23)
24.3%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
52%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (ID)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

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 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 West Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 West Roosevelt
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Iowa Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
626 Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4621
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
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 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
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 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
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 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
1701 Discovery Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0560
Gr: PK | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,689 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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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