The average public elementary school diversity score in Idaho is approximately 0.43 per year (2025).
The most diverse public elementary schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Idaho is currently Five-county Detention Center, with a diversity score of 0.77.
Diversity Score Range: 0.57
0.77
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.62
Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Idaho (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Five-county Detention Center
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 5-12
423 N 2300 E
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-1500
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-1500
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
1255 E Street
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1937
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1937
Rank: #33.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-5
1345 E Street
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-2118
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-2118
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Desert Sage Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-5
9325 West Mossywood Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4020
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4020
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Donald D Stalker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-5
991 West Center Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8855
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8855
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Stephensen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-4
200 Gunfighter Avenue
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4651
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4651
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-6
3722 Anderson Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-6181
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-6181
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Morley Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-6
7701 West Northview Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-5
238 Buhl Street North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1321
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1321
Rank: #1010.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: PK-6
1609 South Owyhee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6580
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6580
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-6
1914 Broadway Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-4950
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-4950
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Koelsch Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-6
2015 North Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5300
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5300
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-6
200 South Latah Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5260
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5260
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-6
301 North 29th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: PK-5
600 Harrison Street
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4229
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4229
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Silver Sage Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: PK-5
7700 Snohomish Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4485
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4485
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: PK-6
401 East Linden Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Bickel Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: PK-5
607 2nd Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4116
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4116
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: PK-6
730 North Mitchell
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5170
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5170
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 1-12
222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-6
2045 South Pond Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5080
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5080
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Snake River Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-5
500 Stampede Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4614
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4614
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Union High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 6-12
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 6
50 South Shilling Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8838
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8838
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Ustick Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-5
12435 West Ustick Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4120
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4120
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
I B Perrine Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: PK-5
452 Caswell Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4288
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4288
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: PK-5
660 Park Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8480
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8480
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
East Valley Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 6-8
4085 East Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 6-8
645 Mitchell Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: PK-5
1521 East Sherman Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4628
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4628
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Greenhurst Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: PK-5
1701 Discovery Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4612
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4612
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Central Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: PK-5
16437 Florida Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-3367
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-3367
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Lakevue Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: PK-5
12843 Cirrus Drive
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: PK-5
522 Mason Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4627
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4627
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Lindy Ross Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: PK-8
450 South Oakley Street
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5206
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5206
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idaho average public elementary schools diversity score?
The Idaho average public elementary schools diversity score is 0.43 for 2025.
What are public elementary schools with the most diversity score in Idaho?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Idaho include Five-county Detention Center, Lakeside Middle School and Lakeside Elementary School.
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