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BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

Idaho · Public School District
51
Schools
22,809
Students
$13,620
Per-Pupil Spend
-5% nat'l
32.0%
Free Lunch Rate
-20pp vs nat'l
83.3%
Graduation Rate
-3.2pp vs nat'l
District Overview

BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is a public school district in Idaho serving 22,809 students across 51 schools. It includes 33 elementary, 8 middle, 8 high schools. Its graduation rate of 83.3% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $13,620 is near the national average for a US public school district. 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 47/100.

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All Schools (51)
Elementary Schools33 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06272
AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06411
BOISE ONLINE SCHOOL - ELEMENTARYKG–0637
COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06261
CYNTHIA MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06384
GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06256
GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARYPK–06374
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06266
HIDDEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06288
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06294
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06280
HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06484
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06215
KOELSCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06320
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06436
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06255
LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06295
MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06399
MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06222
MORLEY NELSON ELEMENTARYPK–06459
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06312
OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06170
PIERCE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06219
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06616
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06283
SHADOW HILLS ELEMENTARYPK–06445
TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06270
TRAIL WIND ELEMENTARYPK–06501
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06350
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06260
WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06548
WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06476
WHITTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06572
Other Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
MADISON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLPK–PK28
TREASURE VALLEY MATH/SCIENCE04–1212
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,620Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
43%
45%
State
43.1%
Local (property tax)
45.0%
Federal
11.9%

Funding is shared between state (43%) and local sources (45%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
51
Schools
22,809
Students
32%
Free Lunch
$14K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate83.3%
Opportunity Score47/100
StateIdaho →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 51 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT has 51 public schools, serving a total of 22,809 students.
What is the graduation rate for BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
The graduation rate is 83.3%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT spend per student?
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT spends $13,620 per pupil — 5% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
32% of students in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
No, BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT serve?
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
The median opportunity score across schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is 47/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.