The average student-teacher ratio in Idaho public schools is approximately 18:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Idaho (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Treasure Valley Math/science
Magnet School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 4-12
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6800
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6800
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Ktec School
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
6838 West Lancaster Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 712-4733
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 712-4733
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Pocatello Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 1-12
137 South 5th Street
Pocatello, ID 83205
(208) 234-1080
Pocatello, ID 83205
(208) 234-1080
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Promise Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
28371 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 332-6800
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 332-6800
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 3-12
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Salmon Alternative High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
1501 Bean Lane
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-6277
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-6277
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-12
4105 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Cassia County Day Treatment Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
2311 Park Avenue Suite 3
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6623
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6623
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Cda Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-12
210 East Dalton Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 664-3024
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 664-3024
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-6
3484 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333
Rank: #1111.
3b Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 4-12
950 Environmental Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Midvale Alternative School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
45 North School Road
Midvale, ID 83645
(208) 355-2347
Midvale, ID 83645
(208) 355-2347
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Snake River Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 1-12
2515 Wright Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2588
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2588
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Special Services Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
3549 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
49909 Three Creek Road
Rogerson, ID 83302
(208) 857-2281
Rogerson, ID 83302
(208) 857-2281
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Calder School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
#1 Schoolhouse Hill Lane
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Idaho School For The Deaf And The Blind
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
1450 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Madison Early Childhood School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
2215 West Madison Avenue
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5520
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5520
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Mullan Schools
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
325 Park Avenue
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1126
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1126
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
73 Smith Creek Road
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 868-3229
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 868-3229
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Clark County Jr/sr High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
137 West 2nd South
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5215
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5215
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Cornerstone High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
882 Valley Road South
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 829-5353
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 829-5353
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Heartland High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
124 Idaho Street
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-3686
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-3686
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-2
3512 Little Lost River Highway
Howe, ID 83244
(208) 767-3422
Howe, ID 83244
(208) 767-3422
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Jerome Academy
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
New Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
955 West Alameda
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
North Gem High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
North Gem Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Tiger Learn Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-8
650 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Boise Online School - Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-6
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
455 Hopper Avenue
Cambridge, ID 83610
(208) 257-3321
Cambridge, ID 83610
(208) 257-3321
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Cardinal Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
9492 West Emerald Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 918-1693
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 918-1693
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Lindy Ross Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
450 South Oakley Street
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5206
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5206
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Paradise Creek Regional High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 8-12
1314 South Main
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-3687
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-3687
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Salmon River Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
711 Ace's Place
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idaho average public schools student-teacher ratio?
The Idaho average public schools student-teacher ratio is 18:1 for 2025-26.
What are the public schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Idaho?
The best top ranked public schools in Idaho include Treasure Valley Math/science, Ktec School and Pocatello Juvenile Detention.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Idaho?
The public high school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Idaho is Treasure Valley Math/science, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio is Treasure Valley Math/science, with a value of 1:1.
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