Idaho Schools
- IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- PO BOX 83720
- BOISE, ID 83720
- (208) 332-6800
State Information For Public Schools
Idaho School Rankings
State Ranking
| Graduation Rate | 80.1% | 17 |
| Dropout Rate | 2.0% | 3 |
| Per Pupil Spending | $7,072 | 49 |
| Students Per Teacher | 18.2 | 44 |
| Number of Schools | 751 | 39 |
| Number of Students | 275,051 | 39 |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 15,148 | 41 |
Idaho Student, Faculty and Staff Statistics (2008)
Student Enrollment Per Grade
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 275,051 | 18.2 |
| Prekindergarten Students | 2,797 | 19.8 |
| Kindergarten Students | 21,516 | 36.0 |
| 1st Grade Students | 21,810 | - |
| 2nd Grade Students | 21,771 | - |
| 3rd Grade Students | 21,309 | - |
| 4th Grade Students | 21,450 | - |
| 5th Grade Students | 20,795 | - |
| 6th Grade Students | 20,403 | - |
| 7th Grade Students | 21,080 | - |
| 8th Grade Students | 20,623 | - |
| 9th Grade Students | 21,686 | - |
| 10th Grade Students | 20,874 | - |
| 11th Grade Students | 20,111 | - |
| 12th Grade Students | 18,826 | - |
| Ungraded Students | - | - |
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 15,148 | 18.2 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 141 | 19.8 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 598 | 36.0 |
| Elementary Teachers | 7,212 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 7,197 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | 1.0 |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 2,909 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 264 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 634 |
| Elementary | 214 |
| Secondary | 420 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 140 |
| Library Support Staff | 297 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 7,869 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 137 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 625 |
| School Administrators | 751 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 843 |
| Student Support Services | 574 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 4,939 |
Idaho State Financial Details (2008)
State Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $2,167,454,727 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $499,820,447 | 23.1% |
| Property Tax | $378,353,123 | 17.5% |
| Non-Property Tax | $2,748,834 | 0.1% |
| Local Government Property Tax | - | - |
| Local Government Non-Property Tax | - | - |
| Individual Tuition | $2,156,870 | 0.10% |
| Tuition From LEAs | $260,018 | 0.01% |
| Individual Transportation Fees | $1,005,299 | 0.05% |
| Transportation Fees From LEAs | - | - |
| Earnings on Investments | $43,937,626 | 2.0% |
| Food Service | $30,718,984 | 1.4% |
| Student Activities | $2,080,600 | 0.10% |
| Textbooks | - | - |
| Summer School | - | - |
| Other Revenues | $38,819,111 | 1.8% |
| Intermediate Revenues | - | - |
| Total State Revenues | $1,454,112,171 | 67.1% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $213,522,109 | 9.9% |
| Direct Grants | $16,530,490 | 0.8% |
| Revenues Through State | $192,124,250 | 8.9% |
| Revenues Through Intermediate Agencies | - | - |
| Other Sources | $4,867,369 | 0.2% |
State Expenses For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $1,891,504,817 | - |
| Total Instructional Expenditures | $1,153,188,646 | 61.0% |
| Salaries | $795,234,967 | 42.0% |
| Teacher Salaries - Regular | $630,003,709 | 33.3% |
| Teacher Salaries - Special Education | $116,155,398 | 6.1% |
| Teacher Salaries - Vocational | $6,099,237 | 0.3% |
| Teacher Salaries - Other | $41,049,637 | 2.2% |
| Employee Benefits | $256,148,666 | 13.5% |
| Purchased Services | $43,967,499 | 2.3% |
| Tuition To Private and Out-of-State Schools | $1,070,497 | 0.06% |
| Tuition To Other LEAs In-State | $260,019 | 0.01% |
| Supplies | $56,441,247 | 0.6% |
| Property | $325,770 | 0.02% |
| Other | - | - |
| Textbooks | - | - |
| Salaries | $327,579,557 | 17.3% |
| Student Support | $73,673,588 | 3.9% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $39,833,833 | 2.1% |
| General Administration Support | $23,281,196 | 1.2% |
| School Administration Support | $78,757,980 | 4.2% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $61,529,459 | 3.3% |
| Student Transportation Support | $31,333,027 | 1.7% |
| Other Support | $19,170,474 | 1.0% |
| Employee Benefits | $113,218,400 | 6.0% |
| Student Support | $23,106,220 | 1.2% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $12,839,414 | 0.7% |
| General Administration Support | $7,179,528 | 0.4% |
| School Administration Support | $25,127,454 | 1.3% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $24,353,652 | 1.3% |
| Student Transportation Support | $13,203,717 | 0.7% |
| Other Support | $7,408,415 | 0.4% |
| Purchased Services | $144,508,441 | 7.6% |
| Student Support | $9,622,477 | 0.5% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $12,332,711 | 0.7% |
| General Administration Support | $8,658,720 | 0.5% |
| School Administration Support | $1,921,675 | 0.1% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $68,075,012 | 3.6% |
| Student Transportation Support | $34,540,024 | 1.8% |
| Other Support | $9,357,822 | 0.5% |
| Supplies | $49,800,299 | 2.6% |
| Student Support | $1,350,887 | 0.07% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $12,482,730 | 0.7% |
| General Administration Support | $1,934,539 | 0.1% |
| School Administration Support | $829,229 | 0.04% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $17,861,383 | 0.9% |
| Student Transportation Support | $12,565,626 | 0.7% |
| Other Support | $2,775,905 | 0.1% |
| Property | $19,197,280 | 1.0% |
| Student Support | $258,425 | 0.01% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $2,973,656 | 0.2% |
| General Administration Support | $332,577 | 0.02% |
| School Administration Support | $261,785 | 0.01% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $8,639,991 | 0.5% |
| Student Transportation Support | $4,142,550 | 0.2% |
| Other Support | $2,588,296 | 0.1% |
| Other | $11,542,380 | 0.6% |
| Student Support | $1,090 | 0.00% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $292,222 | 0.02% |
| General Administration Support | $1,753,744 | 0.09% |
| School Administration Support | $32,398 | 0.00% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $6,795,862 | 0.4% |
| Student Transportation Support | $541,752 | 0.03% |
| Other Support | $2,125,312 | 0.1% |
| Total Non-Instructional Expenditures | $91,667,094 | 4.8% |
| Food Services | $91,449,471 | 4.8% |
| Salaries | $29,347,750 | 1.6% |
| Employee Benefits | $13,117,588 | 0.7% |
| Purchased Services | $3,803,551 | 0.2% |
| Supplies | $45,173,434 | 2.4% |
| Property | - | - |
| Other | $7,148 | 0.00% |
| Enterprise | $217,623 | 0.01% |
| Salaries | $30,419 | 0.00% |
| Employee Benefits | $716 | 0.00% |
| Purchased Services | $176,332 | 0.01% |
| Supplies | $10,156 | 0.00% |
| Property | - | - |
| Other | - | - |
Idaho State Graduation and Dropout Details (2007)
Graduation Rate By Race
| Graduation Rate | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 65.8% | |
| Asian | 91.5% | |
| Hispanic | 68.7% | |
| Black | 78.2% | |
| White | 81.7% | |
| Total | 80.1% |
Diploma Count By Race
| Diploma Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 202 | |
| Asian | 279 | |
| Hispanic | 1,632 | |
| Black | 133 | |
| White | 14,321 | |
| Total | 16,567 |
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients By Race
| OHC Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | |
| Asian | 6 | |
| Hispanic | 12 | |
| Black | - | |
| White | 78 | |
| Total | 96 |
General Equivalency Diploma (GED) Recipients By Race (Ages 16-19)
| GED Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 49 | |
| Asian | 25 | |
| Hispanic | 155 | |
| Black | 21 | |
| White | 1,327 | |
| Total | 1,835 |
Dropout Rates By Grade
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 237 | 1.1% |
| Grade 10 | 373 | 1.8% |
| Grade 11 | 445 | 2.3% |
| Grade 12 | 534 | 2.9% |
| Grades 9-12 Total | 1,589 | 2.0% |
Dropout Rates By Race (Grades 9-12)
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 2.3% |
| Asian | - | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 69 | 3.5% |
| Black | - | 1.9% |
| White | 159 | 1.8% |
Dropout Rates By Gender (Grades 9-12)
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 897 | 2.2% |
| Female | 689 | 1.8% |
City List
| City Name | Schools | Students | S:T Ratio | Median Income | Rating | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 3 | 804 | 15.2 | $28,625 |  Not Yet Rated | |
| American Falls | 5 | 1,471 | 16.6 | $30,955 |  1 Reviews | |
| Ammon | 5 | 3,319 | 20.9 | $47,820 | 1 Reviews | |
| Arco | 4 | 455 | 15.0 | $27,993 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Arimo | 3 | 574 | 15.5 | $33,500 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Ashton | 2 | 616 | 16.9 | $30,282 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Bancroft | 2 | 205 | 11.5 | $26,458 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Bellevue | 2 | 307 | 11.9 | $45,438 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Blackfoot | 22 | 5,719 | 18.0 | $33,004 |  5 Reviews | |
| Boise | 100 | 37,576 | 18.0 | - |  32 Reviews | |
| Bonners Ferry | 6 | 1,375 | 16.4 | $24,509 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Bruneau | 2 | 220 | 10.0 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| Buhl | 4 | 1,317 | 17.5 | $28,644 | 1 Reviews | |
| Burley | 8 | 3,300 | 17.8 | $27,981 |  4 Reviews | |
| Caldwell | 25 | 11,876 | 18.8 | $30,848 |  14 Reviews | |
| Cambridge | 3 | 146 | 10.3 | $22,386 | 1 Reviews | |
| Cascade | 2 | 293 | 11.3 | $32,411 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Challis | 2 | 394 | 12.2 | $29,904 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Chubbuck | 2 | 1,092 | 22.8 | $41,688 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Clark Fork | 2 | 121 | 9.8 | $22,031 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Coeur D'alene | 26 | 9,212 | 19.9 | $33,001 | 13 Reviews | |
| Cottonwood | 5 | 413 | 13.4 | $34,167 |  1 Reviews | |
| Council | 2 | 238 | 11.4 | $24,375 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Dalton Gardens | 2 | 409 | 20.8 | $44,559 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Dayton | 3 | 589 | 17.4 | $36,442 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Deary | 2 | 1,104 | 30.4 | $36,167 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Declo | 3 | 949 | 19.0 | $36,528 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Driggs | 7 | 1,201 | 16.9 | $33,750 | 1 Reviews | |
| Dubois | 2 | 199 | 10.8 | $29,167 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Eagle | 11 | 5,615 | 19.2 | $65,313 | 4 Reviews | |
| Elk City | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | - | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Emmett | 8 | 2,567 | 18.3 | $26,480 | 2 Reviews | |
| Fairfield | 2 | 160 | 9.2 | $31,167 | 1 Reviews | |
| Filer | 4 | 1,305 | 17.0 | $31,336 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Firth | 3 | 757 | 17.0 | $23,239 | 1 Reviews | |
| Fruitland | 5 | 1,723 | 18.6 | $32,469 | 4 Reviews | |
| Garden City | 3 | 131 | 18.7 | $38,520 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Garden Valley | 3 | 235 | 12.2 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| Glenns Ferry | 3 | 451 | 12.8 | $26,379 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Gooding | 6 | 1,466 | 16.8 | $29,316 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Grace | 2 | 347 | 14.1 | $32,303 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Grangeville | 3 | 765 | 16.1 | $27,984 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Greenleaf | 7 | 0 | - | $37,375 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Hagerman | 2 | 376 | 14.0 | $25,455 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Hailey | 5 | 2,285 | 12.9 | $51,347 | 1 Reviews | |
| Hansen | 2 | 407 | 13.0 | $29,125 | 2 Reviews | |
| Harrison | 2 | 239 | 11.5 | $35,750 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Hayden Lake | 3 | 1,109 | 22.0 | $65,893 | 1 Reviews | |
| Hidden Springs | 2 | 436 | 19.8 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| Homedale | 3 | 1,198 | 18.3 | $24,196 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Horseshoe Bend | 2 | 302 | 13.4 | $32,125 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Idaho City | 3 | 414 | 14.2 | $28,068 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Idaho Falls | 46 | 17,382 | 20.0 | $40,512 | 18 Reviews | |
| Jerome | 9 | 3,613 | 18.3 | $30,074 | 1 Reviews | |
| Kamiah | 3 | 534 | 15.0 | $21,793 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Kellogg | 6 | 1,002 | 16.6 | $25,898 | 3 Reviews | |
| Kimberly | 3 | 1,392 | 18.4 | $33,906 | 1 Reviews | |
| Kooskia | 2 | 351 | 11.2 | $20,491 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Kuna | 11 | 5,102 | 21.3 | $40,617 | 1 Reviews | |
| Lapwai | 3 | 483 | 12.2 | $26,800 | 1 Reviews | |
| Lewiston | 18 | 4,953 | 17.3 | $36,606 | 8 Reviews | |
| Mackay | 2 | 219 | 13.0 | $23,807 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Malad City | 4 | 899 | 17.1 | $32,235 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Malta | 2 | 337 | 14.2 | $32,292 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Marsing | 4 | 885 | 19.8 | $27,639 |  1 Reviews | |
| Mc Call | 8 | 810 | 12.4 | - | 2 Reviews | |
| Melba | 3 | 705 | 16.0 | $31,429 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Menan | 3 | 565 | 19.2 | $36,406 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Meridian | 33 | 20,957 | 20.8 | $53,276 | 17 Reviews | |
| Middleton | 5 | 2,597 | 19.2 | $32,665 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Midvale | 2 | 126 | 7.6 | $24,444 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Montpelier | 4 | 955 | 17.6 | $29,693 | 3 Reviews | |
| Moscow | 12 | 2,578 | 16.2 | $26,884 | 6 Reviews | |
| Mountain Home | 13 | 4,084 | 19.1 | $37,307 | 4 Reviews | |
| Mullan | 2 | 114 | 8.1 | $30,417 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Murtaugh | 3 | 252 | 14.3 | $23,929 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Nampa | 42 | 18,918 | 19.9 | $34,758 | 27 Reviews | |
| Naples | 2 | 128 | 17.0 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| New Plymouth | 3 | 915 | 17.9 | $30,524 | 10 Reviews | |
| Notus | 2 | 386 | 17.3 | $32,813 | 1 Reviews | |
| Oakley | 2 | 432 | 14.9 | $29,643 | 2 Reviews | |
| Oldtown | 3 | 139 | 16.5 | $23,542 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Orofino | 3 | 880 | 15.9 | $30,580 |  2 Reviews | |
| Parma | 3 | 1,073 | 20.0 | $31,964 | 1 Reviews | |
| Paul | 2 | 840 | 17.4 | $30,417 | 1 Reviews | |
| Payette | 7 | 1,724 | 19.1 | $29,375 | 4 Reviews | |
| Plummer | 3 | 431 | 12.3 | $28,438 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Pocatello | 33 | 11,798 | 19.5 | $34,326 | 10 Reviews | |
| Post Falls | 14 | 5,725 | 20.3 | $39,061 | 2 Reviews | |
| Potlatch | 2 | 431 | 13.4 | $28,021 | 1 Reviews | |
| Preston | 5 | 2,465 | 20.2 | $35,204 | 2 Reviews | |
| Priest River | 4 | 1,202 | 16.3 | $26,765 | 2 Reviews | |
| Rathdrum | 7 | 2,941 | 18.3 | $41,167 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Rexburg | 13 | 4,770 | 20.0 | $26,965 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Rigby | 7 | 3,985 | 20.0 | $30,192 | 1 Reviews | |
| Riggins | 2 | 143 | 10.8 | $20,972 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Ririe | 3 | 665 | 16.0 | $27,019 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Rupert | 8 | 2,766 | 16.5 | $25,105 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Salmon | 6 | 858 | 15.7 | $26,823 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Sandpoint | 12 | 2,929 | 16.5 | $32,461 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Shelley | 4 | 2,186 | 20.5 | $39,318 | 3 Reviews | |
| Shoshone | 3 | 611 | 16.7 | $31,036 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Soda Springs | 4 | 808 | 16.7 | $40,690 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Spirit Lake | 3 | 1,107 | 17.5 | $28,854 | Not Yet Rated | |
| St. Anthony | 10 | 1,714 | 17.6 | $31,023 | 2 Reviews | |
| St. Maries | 5 | 973 | 17.0 | $32,054 | 2 Reviews | |
| Sugar City | 5 | 1,467 | 18.5 | $45,500 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Terreton | 2 | 556 | 14.8 | - | Not Yet Rated | |
| Troy | 2 | 314 | 13.7 | $36,250 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Twin Falls | 24 | 8,327 | 18.4 | $32,641 | 5 Reviews | |
| Weippe | 2 | 226 | 11.4 | $26,442 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Weiser | 4 | 1,611 | 18.9 | $26,880 | Not Yet Rated | |
| Wendell | 3 | 1,053 | 15.2 | $29,390 | 3 Reviews | |
| Wilder | 2 | 396 | 15.2 | $21,731 | 6 Reviews | |
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