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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 6 public high schools serving 4,329 students in Nampa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Nampa School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Nampa School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Skyview High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
25 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
13,398 Students
129,556 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
7,051 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
0.41
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,407 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
1,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,334 Students
23,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
18%
# Black Students
73 Students
1,456 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
7,200 Students
96,970 Students
% White Students
54%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
401 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
614 Students
4,083 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
109
# Students in K Grade:
971
2,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,064
2,362
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,059
2,413
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,070
2,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
968
2,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,009
2,390
# Students in 6th Grade:
931
3,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
972
6,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,021
6,501
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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