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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 4,118 students in Nampa School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Nampa School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
27 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
13,192 Students
110,410 Students
# Teachers
758 Teachers
6,331 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
25 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
1,141 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,376 Students
21,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
19%
# Black Students
98 Students
1,056 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
6,930 Students
81,638 Students
% White Students
52%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
613 Students
3,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
252
184
# Students in K Grade:
832
3,645
# Students in 1st Grade:
998
3,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,044
4,063
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,062
4,070
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,035
4,030
# Students in 5th Grade:
983
4,637
# Students in 6th Grade:
995
17,938
# Students in 7th Grade:
940
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
968
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,074
6,112
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,051
4,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
977
4,132
# Students in 12th Grade:
981
4,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,134 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,090 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,134
$10,185
Spending / Student
$10,090
$9,364
Best Nampa School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lone Star Middle 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
| 724 students
Rank: #22.
South Middle 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
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
(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
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Park Ridge Elementary 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-8
| 302 students
Rank: #66.
Treasure Valley Leadership Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0578
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0578
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
Rank: #77.
East Valley Middle 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
| 671 students
Rank: #88.
West Middle 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
| 521 students
Rank: #99.
Union High School
Alternative 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
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Academy
Alternative School
650 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 65 students
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