We are proud to serve as the regional technical assistance provider for the Idaho State Department of Education and the Montana Office of Public Instruction. In this role, we help our partners solve problems that impede student success, implement evidence-based solutions for improving educational outcomes, and build their capacity to meet their state’s unique educational needs. Below is a snapshot of the school systems in each state.
Idaho
Among Idaho’s 300,000-plus K–12 students, 18 percent are Hispanic and 6 percent are classified as English learner students. Most of the state is rural, but its urban populations continue to grow.
Students: 301,186
Schools: 756
Districts: 167
Graduation Rate: 80%
English Learner Students: 6%
Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 44%
Race/Ethnicity 1% American Indian or Alaska Native 1% Asian or Pacific Islander 1% Black 18% Hispanic 3% Two or more races 75% White
Urbanicity 23% City 28% Suburban 25% Town 23% Rural
Montana
Montana has 11 times more Native American students than the national average. The state has fewer than 148,000 public elementary and secondary students, who are served by more than 400 school districts.
Students: 147,785
Schools: 823
Districts: 405
Graduation Rate: 86%
English Learner Students: 2%
Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 41%
Race/Ethnicity 11% American Indian 1% Asian or Pacific Islander 1% Black 5% Hispanic 4% Two or more races 79% White
Urbanicity 25% City 2% Suburban 40% Town 33% Rural
Totals may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
Data Sources:
https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/
https://opi.mt.gov/