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Boise School District, Idaho
| Boise School District |
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| Boise, Idaho |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Lisa Roberts |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Boise School District is a school district in Idaho.
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Superintendent
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Lisa Roberts is the superintendent of the Boise School District. Roberts was appointed on January 17, 2024.[1]
Past superintendents
- Coby Dennis was the superintendent of the Boise School District from 2019 to 2024. Dennis' previous career experience includes working in the district as a teacher, principal, and deputy superintendent.[2]
- Don Coberly was the superintendent of the Boise School District from 2010 to 2019. Coberly's previous career experience included working as the district's curriculum director.[3]
School board
The Boise School District school board consists of seven members elected to six-year terms. Board members are elected at large.
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Boise School District Board of Trustees At-large | Paul Bennion | September 11, 2023 |
| Boise School District Board of Trustees At-large | Debbie Donovan | 2024 |
| Boise School District Board of Trustees At-large | Maria Greeley | 2012 |
| Boise School District Board of Trustees At-large | Nancy Gregory | 2002 |
| Boise School District Board of Trustees At-large | Krista Hasler | September 9, 2024 |
| Boise School District Board of Trustees At-large | Elizabeth Langley | November 9, 2020 |
| Boise School District Board of Trustees At-large | David Wagers | 2015 |
Elections
- See also: Boise School District, Idaho, elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis on the first Tuesday of September in even-numbered years.
Three seats on the board were up for general election and two seats were up for special election on September 3, 2024.
Charter governing election timing
State law requires Idaho school districts to hold general elections in November of odd-numbered years, with a primary election in May if the district holds a primary.[4]
Elections for the Boise School District Board of Trustees, however, are governed by the district's charter and are exempt from state law. The district charter states that board of trustee elections occur every two years on the first Tuesday in September of even-numbered years.[5]
The district charter also mandates six-year board member terms with elections staggered so that as close to one-third (either two or three) of the seven trustees are up for regular election every two years. State law sets four-year terms for the trustees of other school districts, with as close to half of board members up for regular election every two years.[4][5]
The district's charter was approved by Idaho's territorial government in 1881, nine years before Idaho became a state. The charter has been amended by the state legislature but remains in effect. In addition to setting unique election rules for the Boise School District, the charter allows the board of trustees discretion over the district's budget; the regulation of schools and the length of school terms; the determination of tuition for nonresident students; the employment and salaries of a superintendent, teachers, and school staff; and the determination of textbooks and curricula.[6]
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Boise School District Board of Trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[7]
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Audience Participation at Regular Board Meetings The Board recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of involving members of the public in its meetings. Individuals wishing to be heard by the Board shall sign up with the Clerk of the Board, following these guidelines, prior to the start of the Board meeting:
People who wish to speak shall be subject to permission received from the President of the Board of Trustees or designee. The President or designee may interrupt or terminate an individual's statement when it is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, repetitive, or irrelevant. The Board as a whole shall have the final decision in determining the appropriateness of all such rulings.[8] |
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $31,517,000 | $1,330 | 10% |
| Local: | $131,040,000 | $5,528 | 42% |
| State: | $145,769,000 | $6,150 | 47% |
| Total: | $308,326,000 | $13,008 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $306,439,000 | $12,928 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $262,333,000 | $11,067 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $160,824,000 | $6,784 | 52% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $38,282,000 | $1,615 | 12% |
| Administration: | $24,406,000 | $1,029 | 8% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $38,821,000 | $1,637 | 13% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $31,325,000 | $1,321 | |
| Construction: | $26,050,000 | $1,099 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $4,083,000 | $172 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $8,698,000 | $366 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[10] | $48,588 | $89,553 |
| 2023-2024[11] | $46,811 | $86,278 |
| 2021-2022[12] | $42,061 | $77,523 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[13]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 42 | 62 | 8 | 21 | 11-19 | 45 | 47 |
| 2018-2019 | 47 | 59 | 9 | 26 | 25-29 | 46 | 52 |
| 2017-2018 | 47 | 58 | 12 | 27 | 20-24 | 46 | 51 |
| 2016-2017 | 44 | 55 | 10 | 26 | 25-29 | 41 | 49 |
| 2015-2016 | 46 | 55 | 12 | 24 | 25-29 | 45 | 51 |
| 2014-2015 | 45 | 55 | 12 | 24 | 25-29 | 44 | 50 |
| 2013-2014 | 65-69 | PS | <50 | 60-79 | 75-79 | ||
| 2012-2013 | 82 | 83 | 49 | 65 | 70-74 | 85-89 | 85 |
| 2011-2012 | 81 | 76 | 46 | 64 | 70-79 | 80-84 | 85 |
| 2010-2011 | 82 | 76 | 49 | 64 | 65-69 | 85-89 | 85 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 56 | 66 | 18 | 36 | 30-39 | 60 | 62 |
| 2018-2019 | 57 | 64 | 18 | 35 | 40-44 | 59 | 63 |
| 2017-2018 | 56 | 60 | 15 | 34 | 40-44 | 59 | 61 |
| 2016-2017 | 55 | 60 | 17 | 34 | 35-39 | 56 | 60 |
| 2015-2016 | 56 | 60 | 21 | 31 | 35-39 | 57 | 61 |
| 2014-2015 | 57 | 61 | 20 | 33 | 35-39 | 58 | 62 |
| 2013-2014 | 85-89 | PS | >=50 | >=50 | PS | 80-89 | |
| 2012-2013 | 91 | 83 | 69 | 80 | 85-89 | 90-94 | 93 |
| 2011-2012 | 91 | 84 | 67 | 80 | 80-89 | >=95 | 93 |
| 2010-2011 | 90 | 81 | 63 | 78 | 85-89 | 90-94 | 92 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 80 | 85-89 | 60-64 | 65-69 | >=50 | 60-69 | 83 |
| 2018-2019 | 80 | 85-89 | 70-74 | 65-69 | 60-79 | 70-79 | 83 |
| 2017-2018 | 81 | 80-84 | 60-64 | 70-74 | >=50 | 80-89 | 83 |
| 2016-2017 | 83 | 85-89 | 80-84 | 75-79 | >=50 | 80-89 | 84 |
| 2015-2016 | 83 | 80-84 | 80-84 | 65-69 | <50 | 80-89 | 85 |
| 2014-2015 | 84 | 85-89 | 75-79 | 75-79 | >=50 | >=80 | 85 |
| 2013-2014 | 81 | 75-79 | 75-79 | 70-74 | 40-59 | >=80 | 84 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 22,809 | -2.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 23,270 | -1.9 |
| 2020-2021 | 23,703 | -8.3 |
| 2019-2020 | 25,673 | -1.4 |
| 2018-2019 | 26,027 | -0.8 |
| 2017-2018 | 26,242 | -0.1 |
| 2016-2017 | 26,263 | 1.4 |
| 2015-2016 | 25,900 | -1.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 26,240 | -3.9 |
| 2013-2014 | 27,275 | 5.6 |
| 2012-2013 | 25,750 | 1.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 25,476 | 1.7 |
| 2010-2011 | 25,039 | -1.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 25,453 | -0.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 25,543 | -0.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 25,614 | -0.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 25,662 | -0.6 |
| 2005-2006 | 25,805 | -1.8 |
| 2004-2005 | 26,268 | 0.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 26,211 | -0.2 |
| 2002-2003 | 26,266 | -1.9 |
| 2001-2002 | 26,778 | 0.7 |
| 2000-2001 | 26,598 | -0.7 |
| 1999-2000 | 26,776 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Boise School District (%) | Idaho K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Black | 4.6 | 1.1 |
| Hispanic | 14.9 | 19.3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Two or More Races | 4.7 | 3.4 |
| White | 71.1 | 73.8 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Boise School District had 1,455.67 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.67.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 21.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 65.72 |
| Elementary: | 624.88 |
| Secondary: | 744.07 |
| Total: | 1,455.67 |
Boise School District employed 2.00 district administrators and 75.24 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 65.18 |
| School Administrators: | 75.24 |
| School Administrative Support: | 77.39 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 240.89 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 89.56 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 61.02 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 6.27 |
| Library/Media Support: | 31.24 |
| Student Support Services: | 120.43 |
| Other Support Services: | 321.57 |
Schools
Contact information
Boise School District
8169 W. Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
Phone: 208-854-4000
Fax: 208-854-4003
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See also
| Idaho | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Boise School District
- Idaho School Boards Association
- Idaho State Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Boise Schools, "Boise School Board Approves Lisa Roberts as Superintendent," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑ Idaho Ed News, "AFTER 29 YEARS OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, COBY DENNIS TAKES OVER AS BOISE SUPERINTENDENT," July 18, 2019
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Don Coberly," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Idaho Legislature, " Idaho Statutes Title 33," accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Boise School District, "Trustee Election Facts, Questions and Answers," accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Boise School District, "History of the Boise School District," accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Boise School District, "Policy 1441: Audience Participation at Regular Board Meetings," accessed July 14, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Boise School Board Human Resources, "Salary Schedules," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑ INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BOISE CITY - BOISE, IDAHO, "CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE - BASED ON 189 DAYS," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Boise School District, "Independent School District of Boise City Certified Salary Schedule," accessed June 18, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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