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 15 public preschools serving 6,359 students in Nampa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Nampa School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
25 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
13,398 Students
121,818 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
6,697 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
1,177 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
1,348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,334 Students
23,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
20%
# Black Students
73 Students
1,521 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
7,200 Students
89,232 Students
% White Students
54%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
437 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
614 Students
4,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
3,690
# Students in K Grade:
971
17,323
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,064
18,138
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,059
18,194
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,070
18,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
968
17,328
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,009
16,427
# Students in 6th Grade:
931
6,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
972
1,709
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,021
1,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,092
805
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,060
772
# Students in 11th Grade:
977
681
# Students in 12th Grade:
998
678
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: 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
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