Idaho education
Public school enrollment, spending, teacher pay, and outcomes from kindergarten through college.
Data pages
| Measure | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho public school enrollment2025Students enrolled in Idaho public schools each year from the State Department of Education, and every state's enrollment from NCES.+6.7% since 2015 · 37th among states on public school enrollment (NCES), NCES, 2024 | 314,063 ▼ | +6.7% since 2015 | 37th among stateson public school enrollment (NCES), NCES, 2024 |
| Idaho teacher salary2025Average public school teacher salary in Idaho over time and compared with other states.39th among states on average teacher salary (NCES), NCES, 2021 | $65,444 | 39th among stateson average teacher salary (NCES), NCES, 2021 | |
| Idaho public school spending per student2024Current spending per pupil in Idaho public schools, from the Census Bureau's school finance survey, compared with other states.+67.1% since 2014 · 51st among states | $11,060 ▲ | +67.1% since 2014 | 51st among states |
| Idaho reading test scores2024 (estimate)Average NAEP reading scores for Idaho fourth and eighth graders, the share at or above Proficient, and where Idaho ranks among the states.−2.6 points since 2003 · 18th among states | 215.7 points ▲ | −2.6 points since 2003 | 18th among states |
| Idaho math test scores2024 (estimate)Average NAEP mathematics scores for Idaho fourth and eighth graders, the share at or above Proficient, and where Idaho ranks among the states.+3.5 points since 2003 · 21st among states | 238.4 points ▲ | +3.5 points since 2003 | 21st among states |
| Idaho high school graduation rate2021Idaho's four-year adjusted cohort high school graduation rate for each class since 2013-14, beside every other state, from the NCES Digest.46th of 49 among states | 79.9% ▼ | 46th of 49 among states | |
| Idaho public schools2025Every Idaho public school the State Department of Education currently reports enrollment for, with its district, city, county, grade span and school type.+9.9% since 2015 | 791 ▲ | +9.9% since 2015 | |
| Idaho charter schools2025Every Idaho charter and virtual public school, with its city, grades and enrollment, plus statewide charter enrollment and the number of charter schools.+111.1% since 2015 | 42,942 ▲ | +111.1% since 2015 | |
| Idaho public postsecondary enrollment2025Students enrolled in Idaho's public colleges and universities each year from the State Board of Education, and every state's enrollment from NCES.+23.1% since 2015 · 38th among states on postsecondary enrollment (NCES), NCES, 2022 | 89,073 ▲ | +23.1% since 2015 | 38th among stateson postsecondary enrollment (NCES), NCES, 2022 |
| Boise State University enrollment2025Students enrolled at Boise State University each fall, a headcount from the Idaho State Board of Education, beside every other public institution in Idaho.+28.9% since 2015 | 28,461 ▲ | +28.9% since 2015 | |
| Idaho State University enrollment2025Students enrolled at Idaho State University each fall, a headcount from the Idaho State Board of Education, beside every other public institution in Idaho.+6.7% since 2015 | 13,910 ▲ | +6.7% since 2015 | |
| University of Idaho enrollment2025Students enrolled at University of Idaho each fall, a headcount from the Idaho State Board of Education, beside every other public institution in Idaho.+8.9% since 2015 | 12,383 ▲ | +8.9% since 2015 | |
| Ada County school enrollment2024Fall public school enrollment in Ada County, Idaho, computed by county from the State Department of Education and NCES, compared with every Idaho county. | 79,841 ▲ |
Sources
In use
- Idaho State Board of Education: Fall Snapshot Postsecondary Enrollment
- Idaho State Department of Education: Historical Fall Enrollment; Certificated Staff Salary Reports; Historical Fall Enrollment by Building
- National Center for Education Statistics: Digest of Education Statistics; National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) State Mathematics and Reading Assessments; Common Core of Data, Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey; Common Core of Data, Local Education Agency Universe Directory and EDGE Geographic Update
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. city average, all items
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates; Annual Survey of School System Finances
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