State district guide

Idaho public school districts

Compare district systems across Idaho by enrollment scale, school count, county context, generated guide coverage, and the parent checks that matter before choosing where to live.

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Direct answer for parents

What this district ranking can and cannot tell you

If you are searching for the best school districts in Idaho, start with the largest and most data-rich district systems below, then verify the specific school assigned to each address. SchoolsByCounty orders districts by reported enrollment and school count because those fields are consistent in NCES. It does not convert district size into a quality rating.

Start with scale

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2

39,496 reported students

Check county context

Clark County

89/100 county score

Verify locally

Address fit

Attendance boundaries and transfers are not in NCES

District table

Largest public school districts in Idaho

The first 60 rows show the largest district systems by reported enrollment. Open district guides where available, or use the county profile when a detailed district page is not generated yet.

185 districts in state file

Idaho public school districts ranked by reported enrollment.
Rank	District	County context	Students	Schools	Parent lens
1	JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 LEA ID 1602100 Ada County61 schools	Ada County 7/100 county score	39,496	61	Elementary, middle, and high school records 2 charter, 1 virtual Open district guide
2	BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT LEA ID 1600360 Ada County51 schools	Ada County 7/100 county score	22,809	51	Elementary, middle, and high school records 2 virtual Open district guide
3	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1600930 Bonneville County26 schools	Bonneville County 11/100 county score	13,778	26	Elementary, middle, and high school records 1 virtual Open district guide
4	NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT LEA ID 1602340 Canyon County24 schools	Canyon County 4/100 county score	13,398	24	Elementary, middle, and high school records 1 virtual Open district guide
5	POCATELLO DISTRICT LEA ID 1602640 Bannock County24 schools	Bannock County 29/100 county score	12,259	24	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
6	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT LEA ID 1601530 Bonneville County22 schools	Bonneville County 11/100 county score	10,250	22	Elementary, middle, and high school records 1 virtual Open district guide
7	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT LEA ID 1600780 Kootenai County20 schools	Kootenai County 13/100 county score	10,107	20	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
8	VALLIVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT LEA ID 1600600 Canyon County13 schools	Canyon County 4/100 county score	9,892	13	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
9	TWIN FALLS DISTRICT LEA ID 1603240 Twin Falls County18 schools	Twin Falls County 10/100 county score	9,352	18	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
10	ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT LEA ID 1602490 Oneida County5 schools	Oneida County 34/100 county score	7,818	5	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
11	JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1601570 Jefferson County12 schools	Jefferson County 24/100 county score	6,770	12	Elementary, middle, and high school records 1 virtual Open district guide
12	POST FALLS DISTRICT LEA ID 1602670 Kootenai County12 schools	Kootenai County 13/100 county score	6,050	12	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
13	KUNA JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1601770 Ada County11 schools	Ada County 7/100 county score	5,825	11	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
14	MADISON DISTRICT LEA ID 1601920 Madison County11 schools	Madison County 32/100 county score	5,758	11	Elementary, middle, and high school records 1 virtual Open district guide
15	CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1600660 Cassia County17 schools	Cassia County 13/100 county score	5,561	17	Elementary, middle, and high school records 1 virtual Open district guide
16	CALDWELL DISTRICT LEA ID 1600510 Canyon County11 schools	Canyon County 4/100 county score	5,499	11	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
17	LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT LEA ID 1601860 Nez Perce County13 schools	Nez Perce County 43/100 county score	4,754	13	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
18	LAKELAND DISTRICT LEA ID 1601800 Kootenai County12 schools	Kootenai County 13/100 county score	4,693	12	Elementary, middle, and high school records 1 virtual Open district guide
19	MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1602190 Minidoka County11 schools	Minidoka County 6/100 county score	4,405	11	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
20	MIDDLETON DISTRICT LEA ID 1602130 Canyon County6 schools	Canyon County 4/100 county score	4,318	6	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
21	JEROME JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1601590 Jerome County7 schools	Jerome County 5/100 county score	4,164	7	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
22	BLACKFOOT DISTRICT LEA ID 1600270 Bingham County11 schools	Bingham County 17/100 county score	3,990	11	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
23	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT LEA ID 1600002 Bonner County13 schools	Bonner County 26/100 county score	3,822	13	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
24	MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT LEA ID 1602250 Elmore County10 schools	Elmore County 1/100 county score	3,757	10	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
25	BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT LEA ID 1600300 Blaine County8 schools	Blaine County 66/100 county score	3,312	8	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Open district guide
26	SNAKE RIVER DISTRICT LEA ID 1602970 Bingham County9 schools	Bingham County 17/100 county score	2,888	9	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
27	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT LEA ID 1601020 Gem County9 schools	Gem County 18/100 county score	2,608	9	Elementary, middle, and high school records 1 charter Detailed guide not generated yet
28	SHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1602910 Bingham County7 schools	Bingham County 17/100 county score	2,509	7	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
29	PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1600960 Franklin County5 schools	Franklin County 16/100 county score	2,468	5	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
30	MOSCOW DISTRICT LEA ID 1602220 Latah County8 schools	Latah County 47/100 county score	2,397	8	Elementary, middle, and high school records 1 charter Detailed guide not generated yet
31	FREMONT COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1601110 Fremont County8 schools	Fremont County 58/100 county score	2,222	8	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
32	KIMBERLY DISTRICT LEA ID 1601710 Twin Falls County6 schools	Twin Falls County 10/100 county score	2,153	6	Elementary, middle, and high school records 1 charter Detailed guide not generated yet
33	SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1603090 Madison County6 schools	Madison County 32/100 county score	1,972	6	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
34	TETON COUNTY DISTRICT LEA ID 1603180 Teton County7 schools	Teton County 58/100 county score	1,878	7	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
35	IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY INC. LEA ID 1600004 Ada County2 schools	Ada County 7/100 county score	1,713	2	high school records 2 charter, 2 virtual Detailed guide not generated yet
36	FRUITLAND DISTRICT LEA ID 1601140 Payette County4 schools	Payette County 15/100 county score	1,634	4	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
37	FILER DISTRICT LEA ID 1601050 Twin Falls County5 schools	Twin Falls County 10/100 county score	1,598	5	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
38	AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1600060 Power County5 schools	Power County 28/100 county score	1,572	5	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
39	WEISER DISTRICT LEA ID 1603330 Washington County5 schools	Washington County 16/100 county score	1,559	5	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
40	BOUNDARY COUNTY DISTRICT LEA ID 1600420 Boundary County5 schools	Boundary County 20/100 county score	1,441	5	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
41	BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT LEA ID 1600240 Bear Lake County7 schools	Bear Lake County 8/100 county score	1,424	7	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
42	PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1602580 Payette County6 schools	Payette County 15/100 county score	1,371	6	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
43	MCCALL-DONNELLY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT LEA ID 1602030 Valley County5 schools	Valley County 55/100 county score	1,364	5	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
44	INSPIRE ACADEMICS INC. LEA ID 1600011 Ada County2 schools	Ada County 7/100 county score	1,310	2	high school records 2 charter, 2 virtual Detailed guide not generated yet
45	IDAHO ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC. LEA ID 1600204 Canyon County1 school	Canyon County 4/100 county score	1,303	1	Limited grade-level records 1 charter Detailed guide not generated yet
46	BUHL JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1600480 Twin Falls County4 schools	Twin Falls County 10/100 county score	1,264	4	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
47	HOMEDALE JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1601470 Owyhee County3 schools	Owyhee County 31/100 county score	1,260	3	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
48	MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1601950 Bannock County6 schools	Bannock County 29/100 county score	1,258	6	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
49	COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC. LEA ID 1600007 Ada County1 school	Ada County 7/100 county score	1,250	1	Limited grade-level records 1 charter Detailed guide not generated yet
50	GOODING JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1601260 Gooding County4 schools	Gooding County 8/100 county score	1,244	4	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
51	KELLOGG JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1601650 Kootenai County4 schools	Kootenai County 13/100 county score	1,201	4	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
52	WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT LEA ID 1600001 Bonner County5 schools	Bonner County 26/100 county score	1,146	5	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
53	OROFINO JOINT DISTRICT LEA ID 1602520 Clearwater County8 schools	Clearwater County 36/100 county score	1,131	8	elementary, high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
54	WENDELL DISTRICT LEA ID 1603360 Gooding County3 schools	Gooding County 8/100 county score	1,121	3	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
55	MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT LEA ID 1600139 Idaho County5 schools	Idaho County 18/100 county score	1,109	5	elementary, high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
56	PARMA DISTRICT LEA ID 1602550 Canyon County3 schools	Canyon County 4/100 county score	1,038	3	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
57	ISUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC. LEA ID 1600144 Ada County2 schools	Ada County 7/100 county score	1,023	2	high school records 2 charter, 2 virtual Detailed guide not generated yet
58	THE SAGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOISE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCH LEA ID 1600156 Ada County1 school	Ada County 7/100 county score	1,008	1	Limited grade-level records 1 charter Detailed guide not generated yet
59	NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT LEA ID 1602370 Payette County3 schools	Payette County 15/100 county score	990	3	Elementary, middle, and high school records No charter, magnet, or virtual flags reported Detailed guide not generated yet
60	NORTH STAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC. LEA ID 1600174 Ada County1 school	Ada County 7/100 county score	958	1	Limited grade-level records 1 charter Detailed guide not generated yet

— = enrollment not reported in the district record. District rows are informational and must be paired with local assignment tools before a housing decision.

Methodology

How to use district rankings without overreading them

District-level data is useful because it shows the operating system around a public school search: how many schools exist, which county record anchors the district, how much enrollment is reported, and whether a detailed district guide is available. It is not enough to decide where a student should enroll.

Ranking basis

Rows are ordered by reported enrollment, then school count. The method favors broad, data-rich systems because those are the districts parents most often need to research before relocation.

County context

Each district is attached to a primary county record when available. County school scores are context signals, not district ratings, and nearby counties can still matter for commute and housing decisions.

Grade pathway

Elementary, middle, and high school counts help parents spot whether a district looks like a full K-12 pathway or a narrower operating unit. Feeder patterns still require local verification.

Address verification

The final decision happens at the address level. Confirm attendance zones, open-enrollment rules, magnet admissions, charter lotteries, and transfer windows with official district sources.

County context

Districts anchored in higher-scoring county contexts

These rows pair district records with the county-level SchoolsByCounty score. Treat this as a shortlist for deeper research, not a district quality ranking.

CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT

Clark County

Students: 117
Schools: 2

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

Blaine County

Students: 3,312
Schools: 8

Open district guide

SYRINGA MOUNTAIN SCHOOL INC.

Blaine County

Students: 93
Schools: 1

TETON COUNTY DISTRICT

Teton County

Students: 1,878
Schools: 7

FREMONT COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT

Fremont County

Students: 2,222
Schools: 8

ISLAND PARK CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

Fremont County

Students: 22
Schools: 1

Parent checklist before relying on a district ranking

Use this page to narrow the field, then answer these local questions before treating any district as a fit for a specific home.

Which school does this address actually feed into?

Use the district address lookup and confirm edge cases near attendance-zone borders.

What happens at transition grades?

A strong elementary fit can split into several middle or high school paths.

Are choice programs realistic for this student?

Magnet, charter, virtual, and transfer options can involve lotteries, applications, or deadlines.

Is the county context aligned with housing tradeoffs?

Pair school research with taxes, commute, home prices, and safety before choosing where to live.

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho School Districts

What are the best school districts in Idaho?

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT are the largest Idaho district systems by reported enrollment in the NCES file. SchoolsByCounty does not call them the best districts; use this page to find data-rich district systems, then verify assigned schools, program rules, and local fit.

How are Idaho districts ranked here?

Districts are ordered by reported student enrollment, then school count, using NCES public school district records. This is a research-priority ranking, not a quality rating.

Why do only 25 Idaho districts have district guide links?

SchoolsByCounty statically generates detailed district guides for the largest district systems nationally so the pages stay fast and substantive. Districts without guide links remain represented through county and state context pages.

Do these district pages show attendance boundaries?

No. Attendance zones, transfer rules, magnet eligibility, charter admission, transportation, and program availability must be verified with official district or local assignment tools before choosing a home.

Does a large district mean better schools?

No. Larger districts usually have more school options and more public data, but enrollment size is not a school-quality measure. Compare school-level records and official local sources before treating a district as a fit.

How many districts are included for Idaho?

This page includes 185 Idaho public school districts from the current NCES district file, alongside county context and generated district-guide availability where available.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jun 9, 2026

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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