The average private elementary school in Idaho was founded around 1977 (2025).
The oldest private elementary school in Idaho is St. Joseph's Catholic School, founded in 1900.
Year Founded Range: 1900
1981
Avg. Year Founded: 1952
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Idaho (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: K-8
825 W Fort St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-4909
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-4909
Rank: #22.
Northwest Childrens Home Education Center
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 1-12
602 13th St
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 746-8206
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 746-8206
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Greenleaf Friends Academy![Greenleaf Friends Academy Photo - .......a place to belong and be known]( "Greenleaf Friends Academy Photo - .......a place to belong and be known")
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-12
20565 Academy Rd
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 459-6346
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 459-6346
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: NS-8
412 N Monroe St
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
St. Mary's Parish School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-8
412 N Howard St
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2121
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: PK-8
125 East Locust Ave
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0877
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0877
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-5
2055 Filer Avenue E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7820
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7820
Rank: #88.
Beacon Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1918
Grades: K-10
615 Stewart Ave
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 743-8361
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 743-8361
Rank: #99.
Holy Rosary Catholic School![Holy Rosary Catholic School Photo - It's a GREAT day at Holy Rosary!]( "Holy Rosary Catholic School Photo - It's a GREAT day at Holy Rosary!")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-6
161 9th St
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-7781
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-7781
Rank: #1010.
St. Pauls Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: K-8
1515 8th St S
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-3601
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-3601
Rank: #1111.
Sandpoint Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1939
Grades: 1-8
2255 Pine Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3584
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-3584
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
2620 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-7476
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-7476
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-6
2071 12th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-8
3901 Cassia St
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 344-9738
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 344-9738
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
St. Nicholas Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-6
806 F Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6320
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6320
Rank: #1616.
Nampa Christian Schools![Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.]( "Nampa Christian Schools Photo - The class of 2016 celebrates commencement. 100% of these students when onto higher education. They have blessed our school beyond measure and will be missed.")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: NS-12
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
Rank: #1717.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-8
1012 12th Avenue Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
Rank: #1818.
Logan Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: K-7
219 N Roosevelt St
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 912-2783
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 912-2783
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Challenger School - Boise![Challenger School - Boise Photo]( "Challenger School - Boise Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-1
5551 W. Bloom Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 338-9500
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 338-9500
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-8
2020 W. Everest Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 846-8888
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 846-8888
Rank: #2121.
St. Marks Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-8
7503 W Northview St
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-6654
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-6654
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-3
155 E Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 386-9108
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 386-9108
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: NS-12
200 E Carlton Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 947-1212
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 947-1212
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Cole Valley Christian Middle School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: 6-8
8775 Ustick Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 344-9862
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 344-9862
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Cole Valley Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: 7-12
8775 W Ustick Rd
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 947-1212
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 947-1212
Rank: #2626.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
Po Box 2118
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Rank: #2727.
Twin Falls Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: NS-12
798 Eastland Drive N
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
Rank: #2828.
Clear Lakes Christian Academy![Clear Lakes Christian Academy Photo - Clear Lakes Christian Academy has provided quality Christian education since 1978 to the Magic Valley area.]( "Clear Lakes Christian Academy Photo - Clear Lakes Christian Academy has provided quality Christian education since 1978 to the Magic Valley area.")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: K-12
440 Clear Lakes Rd
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8481
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8481
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-12
3639 W Prairie Ave
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-7542
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-7542
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hilltop Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: 1-7
131 Grandview Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-5934
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-5934
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-2
1015 N 8th St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-6840
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 343-6840
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Coeur D'alene Christian School![Coeur D'alene Christian School Photo]( "Coeur D'alene Christian School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-7
6439 N 4th St
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-7118
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-7118
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Hope Christian Academy
Special Education School (Christian)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: K-6
7696 Old Bruneau Hwy
Marsing, ID 83639
(208) 896-4673
Marsing, ID 83639
(208) 896-4673
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
754 Silver Birch Ln
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2184
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208) 437-2184
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Logos School![Logos School Photo]( "Logos School Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
110 Baker St
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-1226
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-1226
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idaho average private elementary schools founding year?
The Idaho average private elementary schools founding year is 1977 for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Idaho?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Idaho include St. Joseph's Catholic School, Northwest Childrens Home Education Center and Greenleaf Friends Academy.
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