Educational Attainment
About 28.6% of Idaho adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average.
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year (FRED GCT1502ID).
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6 | 35 |
Schools
Idaho spends about $9,500 per pupil, among the lowest per-student funding levels in the nation.
Public schools reporting teachers
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
Public school enrollment (K-12)
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
- •Idaho has consistently ranked at or near the bottom of states for per-pupil education spending.
Universities
Idaho’s public system is anchored by the University of Idaho in Moscow and Boise State University, the state’s largest by enrollment.
College and graduate school students
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, undergraduate + graduate/professional, B14001 (2020 not released).
Graduation Rates
Idaho's high school graduation rate of about 81.4% trails the national average, and college-going rates remain among the lowest in the country.
Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B15003 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| High school graduation rate | 81.4 | 87 |
- •Idaho has one of the lowest 'go-on' rates to college of any U.S. state.
Student Enrollment
Idaho's public K-12 system enrolls about 320,000 students, with the vast majority attending public schools.
People enrolled in school (age 3+)
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B14001 (2020 not released).
Student-Teacher Ratios
Idaho's student-teacher ratio of about 17.8 to 1 is higher than the national average.
Students per full-time teacher (public schools)
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
Full-time-equivalent public school teachers
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.8 | 15.9 |