Boise City Independent School District 1, Idaho

Boise City Independent School District 1 is a unified school district in Ada County and Boise County, Idaho, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 212,323 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 494 sq mi (1,280 km²) of land.

Boise City
Boise City Independent School District 1 in Idaho
Kuna Joint School District 3Melba Joint School District 136Meridian Joint School District 2
Boise City Independent School District 1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
212,323 ± 2,243
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Ada County96% of the district’s landBoise County4% of the district’s land
Land area
494 sq mi (1,280 km²)
Median household income
$82,723 ± $2,467
Median home value
$501,400 ± $11,469
Water area
6.76 sq mi (17.5 km²)
State
Idaho
Census code (GEOID)
1600360
Coordinates (central point)
43.280460, -116.023831

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Boise City Independent School District 1, largest first

  1. Boise City (city)237,242 people
  2. Garden City (city)12,654 people
  3. Hidden Springs (CDP)3,378 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mountain Home School District 19316 mi east
  2. Kuna Joint School District 317 mi northwest
  3. Meridian Joint School District 223 mi northwest
  4. Melba Joint School District 13631 mi west
  5. Horseshoe Bend School District 7344 mi north
  6. Basin School District 7245 mi northeast
  7. Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District 36553 mi south

These share a boundary with Boise City Independent School District 1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Boise City Independent School District 1 before you rely on it.

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