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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 11,551 students in Boise Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Boise Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Boise Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.41
# American Indian Students
79 Students
1,407 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
891 Students
1,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,391 Students
23,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
18%
# Black Students
1,048 Students
1,456 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
16,223 Students
96,970 Students
% White Students
71%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
112 Students
401 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,065 Students
4,083 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
109
# Students in K Grade:
1,432
2,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,503
2,362
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,618
2,413
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,577
2,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,574
2,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,625
2,390
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,649
3,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,813
6,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,846
6,501
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,899
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,068
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,867
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,058
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,518 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,435 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,809 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Top 50% in ID)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
