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Best Canyon County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools serving 1,902 students in Canyon County, ID.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Idaho private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private elementary schools in Canyon County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,902
  • Average Tuition: $5,775
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Canyon County, ID School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,902
  • Average Tuition: $5,775
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Canyon County, ID School Trends

Top Ranked Canyon County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of Centennial Baptist School
Centennial Baptist School
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5
Christian
3610 E. Ustick Rd
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-1997
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Greenleaf Friends Academy Photo
Greenleaf Friends Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Friends
20565 Academy Rd
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 459-6346
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Nampa Christian Schools Photo
Nampa Christian Schools
Gr: NS-12 | 1,053 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
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Map of St. Pauls Catholic School
St. Pauls Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
1515 8th St S
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-3601
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Zion Lutheran School Photo
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1012 12th Avenue Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
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Boise Girls Academy: Teen Challenge PNW Photo
Boise Girls Academy: Teen Challenge PNW
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students
Sports: 3
All-girls (Christian)
1723 S. Horton St
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 546-0832
(2)
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Map of Caldwell Adventist Elementary School
Caldwell Adventist Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2317 Wisconsin Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 459-4313
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Calvary Christian School Photo
Calvary Christian School
Gr: K-8
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1210 N Middleton Rd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-9114
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Map of Kids Stuff Early Learning Center
Kids Stuff Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students
Christian
2717 12th Ave Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-2178
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Overview

Category
This State (ID)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearCanyon County Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20229
20219
20208
201910
20189
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
1,902 Students
18,203 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025223159199
2024224155192
2023214136193
2022213146205
2021213145201
2020192126188
2019170125193
2018199125190
2017218132199
2016221128196
2015226119183
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% Average Students of Color
17%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202517%13%33%
202419%14%32%
202322%15%32%
202220%12%32%
202120%13%31%
202021%13%31%
201916%12%31%
201821%13%30%
201726%13%31%
201626%13%31%
201524%13%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
102 Teachers
1,425 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202520:113:111:1
202420:113:111:1
202319:113:111:1
202219:113:111:1
202119:113:111:1
202016:112:111:1
201916:112:111:1
201818:112:111:1
201717:112:111:1
201617:113:112:1
201517:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
27%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202527%56%54%
202427%54%54%
202327%50%53%
202227%50%53%
202127%51%53%
202032%45%53%
201932%45%52%
201832%46%52%
201720%45%51%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025151516
2024141515
2023141415
2022141415
2021141415
2020131415
2019131415
2018131415
2017101315
2016121315
2015141215
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
9 courses
Average SAT score
1059
(Out of 1600)
1245
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,775
$11,140

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025$8,692$11,390$14,043
2024$5,430$8,826$12,357
2023$5,075$8,757$11,693
2022$5,075$8,370$11,199
2021$5,075$8,223$10,824
2020$5,055$8,316$10,496
2019$5,055$8,501$10,300
2018$4,000$6,008$10,056
2017$3,000$5,955$9,712
2016$3,000$5,497$9,307
2015$2,250$5,467$8,903
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Average Summer Program Cost
$100
$22,700
Average % on Financial Aid
13%
20%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202513%20%34%
202413%20%33%
202321%22%33%
202221%23%32%
202121%23%32%
202021%22%31%
201921%22%30%
201821%20%29%
20176%23%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,600
$3,626

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2022-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025$1,600$3,626$6,227
2024$1,600$2,308$6,113
2023$1,600$1,708$5,785
2022$1,600$1,708$5,514
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Average Acceptance Rate
92%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202592%87%81%
202493%89%85%
202396%88%85%
202296%90%85%
202196%91%86%
202096%91%86%
201996%91%85%
201897%90%85%
201798%90%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20250.630.530.64
20240.630.530.64
20230.630.540.63
20220.610.520.62
20210.610.520.62
20200.570.470.62
20190.560.480.61
20180.580.480.60
20170.520.480.59
20160.520.470.59
20150.540.470.58
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
83 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
56 Students
411 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%3%5%
20233%4%5%
20223%2%5%
20213%2%5%
20204%3%5%
20194%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
117 Students
867 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20256%5%9%
20246%5%9%
20236%5%9%
20228%4%8%
20218%4%9%
202010%5%9%
20199%5%8%
20189%5%8%
201711%4%8%
201610%4%8%
201510%4%8%
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# Black Students
99 Students
308 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20255%2%8%
20245%2%8%
20235%2%8%
20222%1%7%
20212%2%8%
20202%2%8%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
871 Students
11,568 Students
% White Students
45%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202543%63%55%
202443%63%55%
202345%61%55%
202249%63%57%
202149%64%57%
202060%70%58%
201961%69%59%
201858%69%59%
201767%69%61%
201666%70%61%
201565%69%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
810 Students
4,881 Students
% of Others Students
41%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202543%28%22%
202443%27%22%
202341%28%22%
202238%28%22%
202138%27%20%
202024%19%19%
201924%20%20%
201828%20%20%
201717%23%19%
201619%22%18%
201520%23%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Canyon County, ID?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Canyon County, ID include St. Pauls Catholic School, Zion Lutheran School, and Greenleaf Friends Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Canyon County?
9 private elementary schools are located in Canyon County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Canyon County?
Canyon County private elementary schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is higher than the Idaho private school average of 13%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Canyon County?
100% of private elementary schools in Canyon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private elementary schools in Canyon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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