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Best Idaho County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 191 students in Idaho County, ID (there are 9 public schools, serving 1,718 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
50% of private schools in Idaho County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Idaho County (2026-27)

Montessori Academy Preschool of Meridian Photo
Montessori Academy Preschool of Meridian
5940 N Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 568-6076
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Map of Montessori Academy Eagle
Montessori Academy Eagle
1400 Park Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 213-7531
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Map of St. John Bosco Academy
St. John Bosco Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
122 Substation Rd
Cottonwood, ID 83522
(208) 962-5650
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Map of Sts Peter & Paul School
Sts Peter & Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Catholic
330 S B St
Grangeville, ID 83530
(208) 983-2182
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Overview

Category
This State (ID)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearIdaho County Total Schools
20254
20242
20232
20222
20212
20203
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
191 Students
21,692 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearIdaho County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202596138179
202496134172
202383128174
202289128185
202189124180
202070111171
201995113175
201894112172
201782118180
201682116178
201582107167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearIdaho County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20258%15%34%
20248%15%34%
20235%15%33%
202211%13%33%
202111%14%32%
202015%13%32%
201914%14%31%
201814%14%31%
201710%14%32%
201610%14%32%
201510%14%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
1,686 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearIdaho County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
7 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2019-2025)

YearIdaho County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202571515
202471515
202371415
202271415
202171415
202071415
201971415
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
10 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,135
$9,212

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearIdaho County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20250.350.550.65
20240.350.550.65
20230.370.560.65
20220.310.550.64
20210.310.550.64
20200.430.520.64
20190.310.520.63
20180.300.520.63
20170.130.510.61
20160.130.500.61
20150.130.510.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
92 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
459 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
1,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearIdaho County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20245%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20195%5%8%
20185%5%8%
20174%4%8%
20164%4%8%
20154%4%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
383 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearIdaho County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20251%2%7%
20241%2%7%
20201%2%8%
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# White Students
152 Students
12,965 Students
% White Students
80%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearIdaho County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202580%60%52%
202480%60%52%
202378%57%52%
202282%59%54%
202182%59%54%
202072%64%54%
201982%64%56%
201883%64%56%
201793%65%58%
201693%66%58%
201593%65%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
50 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
26 Students
6,517 Students
% of Others Students
14%
30%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearIdaho County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202513%31%26%
202413%31%26%
202318%34%25%
202213%33%25%
202113%33%25%
202023%26%24%
201912%25%24%
201811%25%23%
20173%27%22%
20163%26%22%
20153%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Idaho County, ID?
4 private schools are located in Idaho County, ID.
What percentage of students in Idaho County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Idaho County are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Idaho County?
50% of private schools in Idaho County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Idaho County are often viewed compared to one another?

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