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Boise Independent School District

Item: Boise Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709-4164

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Top 30%

Tel: (208) 338-3400

Top Rankings

Boise Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

52 Schools

805 Schools

# Students

22,809 Students

317,583 Students

# Teachers

1,428 Teachers

17,449 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

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.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#51 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Boise Independent School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

46%

42%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boise Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

57%

55%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boise Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

44%

41%

83%

80%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Boise Independent School District and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.42

# American Indian Students

79 Students

3,426 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

891 Students

3,536 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,391 Students

61,230 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

19%

# Black Students

1,048 Students

3,562 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

16,223 Students

234,150 Students

% White Students

71%

74%

# Hawaiian Students

112 Students

1,058 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,065 Students

10,647 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

280

3,716

# Students in K Grade:

1,432

22,067

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,503

23,281

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,618

23,536

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,577

23,640

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,574

23,896

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,625

23,838

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,649

24,320

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,813

24,795

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,846

25,258

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,899

26,027

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,068

25,626

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,867

23,979

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,058

23,604

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,518 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,435 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$308 MM

$3,215 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Boise Independent School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$306 MM

$2,956 MM

This chart displays total spending of Boise Independent School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$13,518

$10,125

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Boise Independent School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$13,435

$9,308

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Boise Independent School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Boise Independent School District?

Boise Independent School District manages 52 public schools serving 22,809 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?

71% 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, and 4% of students are Asian.

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 $13,435 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,809 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 83% (Top 50% in ID)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education