Idaho School Districts

Idaho has more than 55 school districts, from Ada County's Meridian Joint District to Lemhi County's Salmon District and everywhere in between.

Here's a list of all districts with more than 1,000 students, plus some key information if you're interested in becoming a teacher in Idaho. Don't miss our report on Idaho Teacher Salaries!

District County Number of Students Number of Teachers Per-Capita Income Phone Number URL
Meridian Joint District Ada 30,582 1,570 $22,335 (208) 888-6701 http://www.meridianschools.org/
Boise Independent District Ada 25,805 1,510 $22,956 (208) 338-3400
Nampa School District Canyon 14,050 708 $15,448 (208) 465-2700
Pocatello District Bannock 12,066 618 $17,277 (208) 232-3563
Coeur D Alene District Kootenai 10,346 551 $19,475 (208) 664-8241
Idaho Falls District Bonneville 10,198 530 $19,712 (208) 525-7500
Bonneville Joint District Bonneville 8,692 428 $15,846 (208) 525-4400
Twin Falls District Twin Falls 7,293 401 $17,486 (208) 733-6900
Caldwell District Canyon 6,053 335 $13,588 (208) 455-3300
Vallivue School District Canyon 5,552 277 $17,320 (208) 454-0445
Post Falls District Kootenai 5,220 265 $18,297 (208) 773-1658
Lewiston Independent District Nez Perce 5,075 289 $19,038 (208) 746-2337
Cassia County Joint District Cassia 5,058 283 $14,030 (208) 878-6600
Lakeland District Kootenai 4,494 242 $15,891 (208) 687-0431
Madison District Madison 4,306 222 $10,631 (208) 359-3300
Blackfoot District Bingham 4,256 239 $14,844 (208) 785-8800
Lake Pend Oreille District Bonner 4,155 247 $18,246 (208) 263-2184
Jefferson County Jt District Jefferson 4,124 211 $14,429 (208) 745-6693
Minidoka County Joint District Minidoka 4,112 235 $13,828 (208) 436-4727
Mountain Home District Elmore 4,010 231 $16,961 (208) 587-2580
Kuna Joint District Ada 3,939 199 $17,027 (208) 922-1000
Blaine County District Blaine 3,243 237 $31,346 (208) 788-2296
Jerome Joint District Jerome 3,239 181 $15,939 (208) 324-2392
Emmett Independent Dist Gem 2,968 163 $15,340 (208) 365-6301
Middleton District Canyon 2,810 143 $15,297 (208) 585-3027
Moscow District Latah 2,567 161 $15,882 (208) 882-1120
Preston Joint District Franklin 2,500 120 $14,040 (208) 852-0283
Fremont County Joint District Fremont 2,361 137 $14,044 (208) 624-7542
Shelley Joint District Bingham 2,100 104 $14,452 (208) 357-3411
Snake River District Bingham 1,987 102 $14,503 (208) 684-3001
Payette Joint District Payette 1,797 99 $14,231 (208) 642-9366
Idaho Virtual Academy Lea Ada 1,766 39 $ (208) 527-0921
Fruitland District Payette 1,682 89 $15,823 (208) 452-3595
Weiser District Washington 1,635 94 $15,467 (208) 414-0616
Boundary County District Boundary 1,598 96 $14,636 (208) 267-3146
American Falls Joint District Power 1,574 90 $13,960 (208) 226-5173
West Bonner County District Bonner 1,556 92 $14,983 (208) 448-4629
Teton County District Teton 1,403 80 $17,778 (208) 354-2207
Kellogg Joint District Shoshone 1,394 88 $16,131 (208) 784-1348
Orofino Joint District Clearwater 1,370 84 $15,485 (208) 476-5593
Filer District Twin Falls 1,361 78 $14,646 (208) 326-5981
Gooding Joint District Gooding 1,345 80 $14,626 (208) 934-4321
Grangeville Joint District Idaho 1,343 95 $14,507 (208) 983-0990
Kimberly District Twin Falls 1,340 75 $16,519 (208) 423-4179
Buhl Joint District Twin Falls 1,328 78 $15,465 (208) 543-6436
Sugar Salem Joint District Madison 1,307 73 $13,330 (208) 356-8802
Marsh Valley Joint District Bannock 1,292 79 $15,754 (208) 254-3306
Homedale Joint District Owyhee 1,283 80 $13,855 (208) 337-4611
Bear Lake County District Bear Lake 1,250 74 $13,372 (208) 945-2891
Whitepine Jt School District Latah 1,225 33 $ (208) 835-3791
St Maries Joint District Benewah 1,136 69 $16,425 (208) 245-2579
Wendell District Gooding 1,118 68 $14,612 (208) 536-2418
Mc Call Donnelly District Valley 1,074 69 $19,815 (208) 634-2161
Parma District Canyon 1,046 59 $13,732 (208) 722-5115
Salmon District Lemhi 1,027 63 $16,475 (208) 756-4271