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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 20 public elementary schools serving 9,329 students in Nampa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Nampa School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
25 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
13,398 Students
216,382 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
11,932 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,334 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
19%
# Black Students
73 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
7,200 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
54%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
614 Students
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
971
21,905
# 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
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,021
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,092
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,060
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
977
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
998
2,632
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #2020.
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
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