Top Rankings
Nampa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 9,231 students in Nampa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Nampa School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
27 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
13,192 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
758 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nampa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
76%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
52%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,134 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,090 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,134
$10,185
Spending / Student
$10,090
$9,364
Best Nampa School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Burke Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
198 Elementary Lane
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Southside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #44.
Lone Star Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11055 Lone Star Road
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #55.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 West Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #66.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
522 Mason Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4627
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4627
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #77.
South Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
229 West Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 West Roosevelt
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #99.
Iowa Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
626 Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4621
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4621
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1010.
New Horizon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Park Ridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Grades: PK-8
| 655 students
Rank: #1111.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2824 East Powerline Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4629
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4629
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1212.
Greenhurst Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Discovery Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4612
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4612
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1313.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1521 East Sherman Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4628
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4628
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1414.
East Valley Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4085 East Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #1515.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Grades: PK-12
| 294 students
Rank: #1616.
Treasure Valley Leadership Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0578
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0578
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
Rank: #1717.
Snake River Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Stampede Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4614
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4614
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1415 5th Street South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4611
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4611
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Park Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4622
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4622
Grades: K-8
| 302 students
Rank: #2020.
West Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
28 South Midland Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #2121.
Union High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Grades: 6-12
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Academy
Alternative School
650 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 65 students
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