GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL

GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL is a multi-level school of close-knit scale in GARDEN VALLEY, Idaho, operated by GARDEN VALLEY DISTRICT, works with 220 students in grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 55% leaner than the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 488 students.

GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by GARDEN VALLEY DISTRICT, a district that educates 221 students overall.

Demographically, GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL logs that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder is composed of 5% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 31.4:1, putting GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, Boise County reports that median household earnings sit near $78,774, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Boise County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 690 students), GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LOWMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 16.9 miles off.

GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 12%: 250 students in 2018 compared to 220 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.