Find your Idaho school district in seconds, or explore all 115 school districts, 819 public schools, and 119 private schools on one interactive map. Every district boundary is loaded live from the NCES EDGE database for the 2024-2025 school year — so the numbers on this page match what the U.S. Department of Education is using.
Idaho school districts at a glance
For 2024-25, Idaho has 115 geographically bounded school districts covering roughly 214,051 km². Of these, 115 are unified PK-12 districts, 0 are elementary-only, and 0 administrative. Together they operate 819 public schools; a further 119 private schools serve Idaho students outside the public system.
| School districts with boundaries | 115 |
|---|---|
| …unified PK-12 districts | 115 |
| Public schools | 819 |
| Private schools | 119 |
| Total K-12 schools | 938 |
| Total land area covered | 214,051 km² |
| Data vintage | NCES EDGE, school year 2024-2025 |
The largest Idaho school districts by enrollment footprint
The districts below run the most public schools in Idaho. Meridian Joint School District 2 is the largest with 62 schools.
| District | Public schools | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian Joint School District 2 | 62 | PK-12 |
| Boise City Independent School District 1 | 52 | PK-12 |
| Nampa School District 131 | 26 | PK-12 |
| Bonneville Joint School District 93 | 26 | PK-12 |
| Pocatello School District 25 | 25 | PK-12 |
| Idaho Falls School District 91 | 22 | PK-12 |
| Coeur d’Alene School District 271 | 20 | PK-12 |
| Twin Falls School District 411 | 18 | PK-12 |
| Cassia County Joint School District 151 | 17 | PK-12 |
| Lake Pend Oreille School District 84 | 13 | PK-12 |
Largest Idaho school districts by land area
By geographic footprint, these Idaho districts cover the largest areas. Rural districts often cover thousands of square kilometres with only one or two schools.
| District | Land area | Public schools |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View School District 244 | 19,321 km² | 5 |
| Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District 365 | 13,457 km² | 3 |
| Challis Joint School District 181 | 10,513 km² | 5 |
| Salmon School District 291 | 7,495 km² | 4 |
| Blaine County School District 61 | 6,832 km² | 8 |
| Cassia County Joint School District 151 | 6,363 km² | 17 |
| McCall-Donnelly Joint School District 421 | 6,232 km² | 5 |
| Butte County Joint School District 111 | 6,098 km² | 3 |
| Orofino Joint School District 171 | 5,299 km² | 8 |
| Mountain Home School District 193 | 5,023 km² | 10 |
Top Idaho counties by public school count
Schools are concentrated in Idaho’s most populous counties. The ten below host the largest share of public schools in the state.
| County | Public schools |
|---|---|
| Ada County | 156 |
| Canyon County | 83 |
| Bonneville County | 57 |
| Kootenai County | 54 |
| Twin Falls County | 41 |
| Bannock County | 37 |
| Bingham County | 37 |
| Nez Perce County | 20 |
| Bonner County | 19 |
| Elmore County | 18 |
How to use the Idaho school district map
- Search by address — type any Idaho address, city, or ZIP code. The map drops a pin, zooms in, and highlights the district boundary that contains it.
- Use my location — browser geolocation centres the map on you and tells you which district you’re inside.
- Click any district to see its name, grade range, land area, public-school count, and NCES LEAID (the official federal identifier).
- Show public schools or Show private schools — toggle clusters of individual school locations on and off. Click any cluster to drill down; click any school for details.
- Share-link support — pan or zoom the map and the URL updates automatically. Copy-paste the URL to share the exact view with someone else.
Frequently asked questions about Idaho school districts
How many school districts are there in Idaho?
NCES EDGE maps 115 Idaho school districts with geographic boundaries for the 2024-2025 school year. 115 are unified PK-12 districts, 0 are elementary-only, and 0 are administrative entities. The count does not include statewide charter LEAs, which NCES tracks separately but does not map geographically.
What is the biggest school district in Idaho?
By number of schools, Meridian Joint School District 2 is the largest in Idaho with 62 public schools. By land area, Mountain View School District 244 covers about 19,321 km² with 5 school(s).
How do I find out which school district my address is in (Idaho)?
Type your address into the search box on the map above and press Find my district. The map drops a pin and highlights the district boundary that contains your address — the popup shows the district name, grade range, and public-school count. The match comes from a point-in-polygon query against the live NCES EDGE boundary service, so it reflects the current official geography.
Are charter schools included in this Idaho map?
Brick-and-mortar charter school campuses appear as individual points when you toggle on “Show public schools” — they are counted in the 819 public school total. However, statewide charter LEAs do not have a single geographic boundary, so they are not shaded on the choropleth. If a charter campus sits inside a district’s boundary, it will show as a point but the boundary reflects the standard district, not the charter.
What is an NCES LEAID?
The LEAID (Local Education Agency ID) is the 7-digit federal identifier that NCES assigns to every school district. Idaho district LEAIDs all start with 16 (the state FIPS code). The NCES LEAID is what you’ll see used in federal data releases, the Common Core of Data, and Title I funding records.
How often is this Idaho school district data updated?
The map pulls straight from the NCES EDGE FeatureServer, which NCES refreshes roughly once per school year after district boundary filings are reconciled with the U.S. Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line program. Boundary changes (annexations, splits, consolidations) show up in the next annual release. The current vintage is school year 2024-2025.
Explore school districts across the United States
This page is part of MapScaping’s US School District Finder — an interactive explorer covering every district in all 50 states plus DC. Visit the hub to search any US address, browse by state, or compare district structures across the country.
Data source: NCES EDGE (Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates) program, school year 2024-2025. Boundaries, school counts, and grade ranges on this page are pulled live from the official NCES FeatureServer and reflect the most recent federal release.





























