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Boise County

Idaho · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 837 students, in a county of 8,273 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
837
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,774
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.1%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
336 students · 3 districts in Boise County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Boise County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
53
15.4% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOLGarden ValleyOtherPK-12272·
BASIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLIdaho CityElementaryPK-06181·
IDAHO CITY HIGH SCHOOLIdaho CityHigh07-12155·
HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGHHorseshoe BendHigh06-12118·
HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARYHorseshoe BendElementaryPK-05107·
LOWMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLowmanElementaryPK-064·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Boise County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Boise County, Idaho, with a combined enrollment of about 837.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Boise County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Boise County?
BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Boise County, serving approximately 336 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Boise County?
Boise County, Idaho has a population of approximately 8,273, with a median age of 53. About 15.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Boise County?
Median household income in Boise County is $78,774, above the Idaho average of $69,041. About 4.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Boise County?
Approximately 31.2% of adults 25 and older in Boise County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Boise County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 33.1% of students in Boise County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Boise County schools?
Across Boise County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Boise County?
Boise County residents are approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Boise County is owner-occupied?
Boise County has about 5,689 housing units, of which roughly 90.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data