For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 221 students in Garden Valley, ID.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Garden Valley, ID is Garden Valley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Garden Valley, ID public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average). Elementary schools in Garden Valley have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Garden Valley, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden Valley School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1053 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-3756
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-3756
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
3484 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333
Gr: PK-6 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Garden Valley, ID?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Garden Valley, ID include Garden Valley School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Garden Valley?
2 public elementary schools are located in Garden Valley.
What is the racial composition of students in Garden Valley?
Garden Valley public elementary schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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