The average student:teacher ratio in Idaho public elementary schools is approximately 18:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
10:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Idaho (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Treasure Valley Math/science
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 4-12
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6800
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6800
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mini-cassia Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 3-12
718 H Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 3-12
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Cda Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 4-12
210 East Dalton Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 664-3024
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 664-3024
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Cte Prep School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
300 East 1st North
Soda Springs, ID 83267
(208) 547-4308
Soda Springs, ID 83267
(208) 547-4308
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Jerome Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Lowman Elementary School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
3484 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Pocatello Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 1-12
137 South 5th Street
Pocatello, ID 83205
(208) 234-1080
Pocatello, ID 83205
(208) 234-1080
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Special Services Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
3549 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Three Creek Elem/jr High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
49909 Three Creek Road
Rogerson, ID 83302
(208) 857-2281
Rogerson, ID 83302
(208) 857-2281
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Prairie Elem/jr High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
73 Smith Creek Road
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 868-3229
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 868-3229
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 5-12
4105 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Idaho School For The Deaf And The Blind
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
1450 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Stanley Elem/jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
Airport Road
Stanley, ID 83278
(208) 774-3503
Stanley, ID 83278
(208) 774-3503
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Cascade Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
209 School Street
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-4227
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-4227
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Idaho Connects Online School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
1st 6th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 287-3668
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 287-3668
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Mullan Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
325 Park Avenue
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1126
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1126
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Salmon River Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
711 Ace's Place
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Snake River Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 1-12
2515 Wright Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2588
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2588
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
3b Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 4-12
950 Environmental Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
American Falls Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
598 Lincoln
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Clark County Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
137 West 2nd South
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5215
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5215
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
650 North Nola
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4275
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4275
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Howe Elementary School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-3
3512 Little Lost River Highway
Howe, ID 83244
(208) 767-3422
Howe, ID 83244
(208) 767-3422
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Leadore School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
111 South 3rd Street
Leadore, ID 83464
(208) 768-2441
Leadore, ID 83464
(208) 768-2441
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Lindy Ross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
450 South Oakley Street
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5206
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5206
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Boise Online School - Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-6
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
D91 Online Academy - Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-6
690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7500
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7500
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Five-county Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-12
423 N 2300 E
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-1500
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-1500
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Frank Church High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
8051 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Groveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
375 W 170 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8829
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8829
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Meadows Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
500 North Miller Avenue
New Meadows, ID 83654
(208) 347-2118
New Meadows, ID 83654
(208) 347-2118
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
North Gem Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
1870 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Rank: #35 - 4435. - 44.
Basin Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
510 North 1st East
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 228-5928
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 228-5928
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idaho average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio?
The Idaho average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio is 18:1 for 2024-25.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Idaho?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Idaho include Treasure Valley Math/science, Mini-cassia Juvenile Detention Center and Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center.
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