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Boise Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 34 public preschools serving 11,108 students in Boise Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Boise Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
52 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
22,425 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
1,407 Teachers
6,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boise Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
83%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,749 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,665 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$308 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,749
$10,185
Spending / Student
$13,665
$9,364
Best Boise Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3434 Bogus Basin Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Collister Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Gr: PK-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
908 East Jefferson Street
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Gr: PK-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1607 North 15th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1725 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Gr: PK-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1511 North 9th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Gr: PK-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1740 East Bergeson Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 East Victory
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Trail Wind Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 East Lake Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6320
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6320
Gr: PK-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Hidden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5480 West Hidden Springs
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-4920
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-4920
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1111.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 East Linden Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Gr: PK-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 Cabarton Lane
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5700
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Cynthia Mann Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5401 West Castle Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4680
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4680
Gr: PK-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8301 West Sloan Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6060
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6060
Gr: PK-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1507 North 28th Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Gr: PK-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Pierce Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5015 North Pierce Park Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5880
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5880
Gr: PK-6 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Amity Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10000 West Amity Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4220
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4220
Gr: PK-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1818.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3555 North Milwaukee Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 Targee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3615 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5620
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5620
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2121.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 South Maple Grove Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5540
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5540
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2222.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 North 29th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630
Gr: PK-6 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2323.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2045 South Pond Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5080
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5080
Gr: PK-6 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Grace Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6411 West Fairfield
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Gr: PK-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2525.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3434 Pasadena Drive
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5850
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5850
Gr: PK-6 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2626.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1609 South Owyhee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6580
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6580
Gr: PK-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 South Latah Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5260
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5260
Gr: PK-6 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3722 Anderson Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-6181
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-6181
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 North Mitchell
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5170
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5170
Gr: PK-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3030.
Morley Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7701 West Northview Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3131.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1914 Broadway Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-4950
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-4950
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3232.
Koelsch Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2015 North Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5300
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5300
Gr: PK-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
3302 South Barnside Way
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6680
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6680
Gr: PK-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Early Childhood School
Special Education School
2215 West Madison Avenue
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5520
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5520
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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