Idaho



State Governance

State Board of Education

The Idaho State Board of Education consists of seven members, each serving a five-year term. The board members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The chief state school officer also serves on the board.

The state board of education has the authority over:

  • Teacher Licensure
  • Summative Assessments
  • Content Standards Adoption
  • Oversees Charter School Authorization

Governor

Brad Little (R)

Chief State School Officer

Sherri Ybarra

Elected by a partisan ballot

State Context

State Demographics

Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:

Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 47.3%

English Language Learners: 4.5%

Served by IDEA: 9.3%

2015 NAEP State Data

Reading scores for grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:

 

Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:

 

Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:

 

Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:

 

Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:

 

Graduation Rates

Charter Schools

Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 1996

Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 48

Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 20,449

Charter School Cap Law: None

ESSA Plan & Implementation

Learn about Idaho’s ESSA plan.