For the 2025 school year, there are 16 special education public schools serving 1,194 students in Idaho.
Idaho special education public schools have a diversity score of 0.46, which is more than the Idaho public school average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Special Education Public Schools in Idaho (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jerome Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Cassia County Day Treatment Center
Special Education School
2311 Park Avenue Suite 3
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6623
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6623
Gr: K-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Coeur D'alene Early Childhood Lerning Center
Special Education School
4800 North Ramsey Road
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 332-6800
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 332-6800
Gr: PK | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Dean Goodsell Elementary School
Special Education School
185 West Center Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 375-5125
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 375-5125
Gr: PK-K | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Frederick Post Kinder Center
Special Education School
205 West Mullan
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 777-0479
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 777-0479
Gr: PK | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho School For The Deaf And The Blind
Special Education School
1450 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
125 North 1st West
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-6693
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-6693
Gr: PK | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Kimberly Preschool
Special Education School
311 Main Street
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 332-6800
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 332-6800
Gr: PK | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Preschool Center
Special Education School
330 Oakwood Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-6606
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-6606
Gr: PK-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
2413 North 3000 West
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 259-3333
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 259-3333
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Early Childhood School
Special Education School
2215 West Madison Avenue
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5520
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5520
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
1701 Discovery Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0560
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0560
Gr: PK | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool Center
Special Education School
310 10th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 332-6800
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 332-6800
Gr: PK | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool Center
Special Education School
1144 West 17th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6611
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6611
Gr: PK-K | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services Center
Special Education School
3549 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Gr: PK-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Vaughn Hugie Family Educational Center
Special Education School
440 West Judicial Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8835
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8835
Gr: PK | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public schools in Idaho?
The top ranked special education public schools in Idaho include Jerome Academy.
How many special education public schools are located in Idaho?
16 special education public schools are located in Idaho.
What is the racial composition of students in Idaho?
Idaho special education public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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