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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 13,398 students in Nampa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Nampa School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
25 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
13,398 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Nampa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
76%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
# American Indian Students
31 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,334 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
19%
# Black Students
73 Students
3,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
7,200 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
54%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
614 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
971
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,064
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,059
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,070
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
968
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,009
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
931
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
972
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,021
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,092
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,060
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
977
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
998
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,963 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,934 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,963
$10,125
Spending / Student
$9,934
$9,308
Best Nampa School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Southside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Owyhee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 West Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Burke Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
198 Elementary Lane
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #55.
Lone Star Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11055 Lone Star Road
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #66.
Skyview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0561
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0561
Grades: 9-12
| 1,152 students
Rank: #77.
Iowa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
626 Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4621
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4621
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #88.
South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
229 West Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students
Rank: #99.
Columbia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 South Happy Valley Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0571
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0571
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #1010.
Nampa Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 Lake Lowell Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0551
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #1111.
New Horizon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Park Ridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Grades: PK-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1212.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
522 Mason Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4627
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4627
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1313.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 West Roosevelt
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1414.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Grades: PK-12
| 261 students
Rank: #1515.
Endeavor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2824 East Powerline Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4629
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4629
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1616.
Sherman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1521 East Sherman Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4628
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4628
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1717.
Park Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4622
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4622
Grades: K-7
| 302 students
Rank: #1818.
East Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4085 East Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1919.
Greenhurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Discovery Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4612
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4612
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #2020.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1415 5th Street South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4611
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4611
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Snake River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Stampede Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4614
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4614
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
28 South Midland Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #2323.
Union High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Grades: 6-12
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho Center Of Advanced Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 465-2700
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 465-2700
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1701 Discovery Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0560
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0560
Grades: PK
| 196 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nampa School District?
Nampa School District manages 25 public schools serving 13,398 students.
What is the rank of Nampa School District?
Nampa School District is ranked #153 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nampa School District?
54% of Nampa School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nampa School District?
Nampa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Nampa School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,934 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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