Idaho Fast Facts

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  • 35%

    Idahoans think K–12 education in Idaho is headed in the right direction.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Idaho Private School Fast Facts

  • 2,250

    estimated open seats in private schools

  • 94%

    provide some form of financial assistance to students

A Survey of Idaho’s Private Schools

Idaho K–12 Education Spending

$3.1 Billion

Total Idaho Public Education Revenue

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Idaho Student Transportation

  • $666

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 7.6%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

Idaho does not provide transportation for students who transfer between districts.

Charter School

The state department of education provides 60 percent of the estimated transportation cost for charter school students.

Private School

Private school students can pay to use public school buses.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: Idaho Code Ann. § 33-1402

Charter Schools: I.C. §§ 33-1501 and 33-5208

Private Schools: I.C. § 33-1501

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020