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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public Schools in Idaho

The average public school diversity score in Idaho is approximately 0.44 per year (2026).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Idaho is currently Stephensen Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.72.
Diversity Score Range: 0.58 0.72 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.64

Most Diverse Public Schools in Idaho (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Stephensen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-4
200 Gunfighter Avenue
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4651
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
1345 E Street
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1651
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Five-county Detention Center
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 5-12
423 N 2300 E
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-1500
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Donald D Stalker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-5
991 West Center Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8841
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Desert Sage Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-5
9325 West Mossywood Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4020
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
1255 E Street
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1937
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Morley Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-6
7701 West Northview Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-6
1914 Broadway Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-4950
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Independence Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-12
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-6
3722 Anderson Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-6180
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Koelsch Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-6
2015 North Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5300
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Snake River Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 1-12
2515 Wright Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2588
Rank: #1313.
Ada County Juvenile Center
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 5-12
6300 Denton Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4150
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-6
200 South Latah Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5260
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-6
301 North 29th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-6
1609 South Owyhee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6580
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: PK-5
238 Buhl Street North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1321
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: PK-6
730 North Mitchell
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5170
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Fairmont Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 7-9
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Ustick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: PK-5
12435 West Ustick Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4120
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: PK-6
401 East Linden Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: PK-5
600 Harrison Street
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4229
Rank: #2323.
Heritage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: PK-8
500 South Lincoln Avenue
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 595-1617
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Silver Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 9-12
1060 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5060
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: PK-6
2045 South Pond Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5080
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Emerson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 9-12
335 5th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 524-7800
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Silver Sage Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-5
7700 Snohomish Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4485
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-5
11851 Musket Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4190
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Grace Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-6
6411 West Fairfield
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Capital Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 9-12
8055 Goddard Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-5
1415 5th Street South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4611
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-5
2900 East River Valley Street
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 884-1741
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-5
730 East Walker Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8832
Rank: #34 - 4134. - 41.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: PK-6
3434 Pasadena Drive
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5850
Rank: #34 - 4134. - 41.
East Valley Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 6-8
4085 East Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Idaho average public schools diversity score?
The Idaho average public schools diversity score is 0.44 for 2026.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in Idaho?
The best top-ranked public schools in Idaho include Stephensen Elementary School, Lakeside Elementary School and Five-county Detention Center.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in Idaho?
The public high school with the most diversity score in Idaho is Five-county Detention Center, with a diversity score of 0.71. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Stephensen Elementary School, with diversity score of 0.72.

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