The average public preschool in Idaho has approximately 342 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Idaho (by enrollment) is Idaho Arts Charter School, with 1,395 students.
# Students Range: 556
1,395
Avg. # Students: 669
Largest Idaho Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Idaho Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,395
Grades: PK-12
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Rank: #22.
Lakevue Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 915
Grades: PK-5
12843 Cirrus Drive
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Rank: #33.
East Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 799
Grades: PK-5
18408 Northside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-6929
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-6929
Rank: #44.
Galileo Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 796
Grades: PK-8
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Rank: #55.
Skyway Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 795
Grades: PK-5
19430 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-0445
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-0445
Rank: #66.
Hillsdale Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 769
Grades: PK-5
5225 South Howry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4432
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4432
Rank: #77.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 747
Grades: PK-5
4600 West Gondola Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Rank: #88.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 727
Grades: PK-5
700 North Star Road
Star, ID 83669
(208) 855-4110
Star, ID 83669
(208) 855-4110
Rank: #99.
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 690
Grades: PK-5
500 North Middleton Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3065
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3065
Rank: #1010.
Desert Springs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 686
Grades: PK-5
18178 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555
Rank: #1111.
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 675
Grades: PK-5
1670 North Linder Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0275
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0275
Rank: #1212.
Birch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 663
Grades: PK-5
6900 Birch Lane
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960
Rank: #1313.
Iona Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 661
Grades: PK-6
5338 Owens Avenue
Iona, ID 83427
(208) 525-4440
Iona, ID 83427
(208) 525-4440
Rank: #1414.
Pioneer School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 658
Grades: PK-5
13255 West Mcmillian Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Central Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 654
Grades: PK-5
16437 Florida Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-3367
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-3367
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
South Fork Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 654
Grades: PK-5
327 N 4100 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7085
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7085
Rank: #1717.
New Horizon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 644
Grades: PK-8
3313 Park Ridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Rank: #1818.
Silver Trail Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 628
Grades: PK-5
2950 West Mason Creek Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 472-9731
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 472-9731
Rank: #1919.
Rupert Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 620
Grades: PK-5
202 18th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9707
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9707
Rank: #2020.
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 610
Grades: PK-5
12311 West Braddock Drive
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Rank: #2121.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 607
Grades: PK-6
2935 North Golden Rod Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-7711
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-7711
Rank: #2222.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 598
Grades: PK-5
198 Elementary Lane
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Rank: #2323.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 589
Grades: PK-5
2824 East Powerline Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4629
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4629
Rank: #2424.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 586
Grades: PK-5
3400 Southside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Rank: #2525.
Pillar Falls Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 582
Grades: PK-5
3105 Stadium Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7570
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7570
Rank: #2626.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 581
Grades: PK-5
1901 West Roosevelt
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Rank: #2727.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 577
Grades: PK-6
2500 South Higbee Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7648
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7648
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Anser Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 573
Grades: PK-8
202 East 42nd Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 426-9840
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 426-9840
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Middleton Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 573
Grades: PK-5
611 Cemetery Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3021
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3021
Rank: #3030.
Henrys Fork Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 569
Grades: PK-5
425 North 3rd West Street
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-7422
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-7422
Rank: #3131.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 568
Grades: PK-6
165 Cobblestone Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7880
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7880
Rank: #3232.
Siena Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 565
Grades: PK-5
2870 East Rome Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4370
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4370
Rank: #3333.
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 560
Grades: PK-6
1240 Azalea Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7618
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7618
Rank: #3434.
Fruitland Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 557
Grades: PK-4
1100 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3999
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3999
Rank: #3535.
West Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 556
Grades: PK-4
415 West 2nd North
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2595
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2595
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idaho average public preschools student size?
The Idaho average public preschools student size is 342 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Idaho?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Idaho include Idaho Arts Charter School, Lakevue Elementary School and East Canyon Elementary School.
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