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Boise Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 22,425 students in Boise Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Boise Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
52 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
22,425 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
1,407 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Boise Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
83%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.43
# American Indian Students
89 Students
3,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
847 Students
3,430 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,418 Students
62,724 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
1,118 Students
3,729 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
15,701 Students
230,541 Students
% White Students
70%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
1,059 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,139 Students
10,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
316
4,108
# Students in K Grade:
1,331
20,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,501
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,539
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,592
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,624
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,590
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,648
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,704
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,833
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,874
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,997
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,961
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,915
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,749 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,665 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$308 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,749
$10,185
Spending / Student
$13,665
$9,364
Best Boise Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Collister Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Grades: PK-6
| 257 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3434 Bogus Basin Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
908 East Jefferson Street
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Grades: PK-6
| 289 students
Rank: #44.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Grades: PK-6
| 240 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1607 North 15th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1740 East Bergeson Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #77.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1511 North 9th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Rank: #88.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 East Victory
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #99.
North Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Grades: 7-9
| 924 students
Rank: #1010.
East Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Grades: 7-9
| 594 students
Rank: #1111.
Boise Senior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,517 students
Rank: #1212.
Timberline High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230
Grades: 10-12
| 1,391 students
Rank: #1313.
Trail Wind Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 East Lake Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6320
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6320
Grades: PK-6
| 490 students
Rank: #1414.
Hidden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5480 West Hidden Springs
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-4920
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-4920
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #1515.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1507 North 28th Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #1616.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 East Linden Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #1717.
Les Bois Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4150 East Grand Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Grades: 6-9
| 668 students
Rank: #1818.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8301 West Sloan Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6060
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6060
Grades: PK-6
| 447 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Amity Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10000 West Amity Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4220
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4220
Grades: PK-6
| 384 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 Cabarton Lane
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5700
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #2121.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3555 North Milwaukee Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #2222.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 Targee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
Rank: #2323.
Cynthia Mann Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5401 West Castle Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4680
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4680
Grades: PK-6
| 392 students
Rank: #2424.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 South Maple Grove Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5540
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5540
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3615 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5620
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5620
Grades: PK-6
| 216 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Pierce Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5015 North Pierce Park Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5880
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5880
Grades: PK-6
| 242 students
Rank: #2727.
West Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8371 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Grades: 7-9
| 746 students
Rank: #2828.
Boise Online School - Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Grades: K-6
| 33 students
Rank: #2929.
Capital Senior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8055 Goddard Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,162 students
Rank: #3030.
Hillside Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Grades: 7-9
| 595 students
Rank: #3131.
Borah Senior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4370
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,295 students
Rank: #3232.
Riverglen Jr High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Grades: 7-9
| 520 students
Rank: #3333.
Grace Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6411 West Fairfield
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
Rank: #3434.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3434 Pasadena Drive
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5850
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5850
Grades: PK-6
| 148 students
Rank: #3535.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 North 29th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630
Grades: PK-6
| 531 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boise Independent School District?
Boise Independent School District manages 52 public schools serving 22,425 students.
What is the rank of Boise Independent School District?
Boise Independent School District is ranked #52 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boise Independent School District?
70% of Boise Independent School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boise Independent School District?
Boise Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Boise Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,665 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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