Find out what’s happening around the state.
Idaho Education News wins 17 Press Club awards
Devin Bodkin was named Idaho’s Reporter of the Year.
Andy Grover hired to lead administrators association
The long-time Melba School District superintendent was a Republican candidate for state superintendent.
Nampa schools preparing to teach online
The transition begins March 31. “We look forward to learning together in this new adventure,” superintendent Paula Kellerer said in an email to parents.
EdNews’ new website provides transparency on progress towards Idaho’s education goals
The purpose of the new site is to help educators, parents, lawmakers and taxpayers better understand the expectations and goals of those who lead Idaho’s public education system.
100% Graduation Rates
These districts and charters graduated all of their seniors. Most of these districts and charters have enrollments of less than 30 high school seniors.
Total Student Absences
This is the average number of students who were absent each day during the 2018-19 school year. The data was pulled from the State Department of Education website and calculated by subtracting Average Daily Attendance (ADA) from total enrollment.
Top Average Teacher Salaries
The average teacher salaries are calculated by dividing the total instructional salaries by the number of teachers from each school district for the 2018-19 school year. The data is submitted by school districts and was pulled from the State Department of Education website.
Top Superintendent Salaries
These salaries from the 2018-19 school year were reported by districts to the State Department of Education. These are base salaries and do not include extra perks.
Top Charter Administrator Salaries
These salaries from the 2018-19 school year were reported by charters to the State Department of Education. These are base salaries and do not include extra perks.