Which district serves your address, and how to enroll
By J&H Digital Services LLCChecked Oct 23, 202625 sources
Your school depends on your exact address, not your city name, so check the district's boundary tool first. Then register online with that district and upload proof of age, proof of residency, a parent ID and immunization records. Most new students can start within 2 to 3 school days of a complete application, and a child must be 5 on or before September 1 to start kindergarten.
| City | Main district | Also check |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | Boise School District | West Ada (west Boise), Kuna (some south Boise) |
| Garden City | Boise School District | Confirm with the Boise locator |
| Meridian | West Ada | Kuna (some south Meridian) |
| Eagle | West Ada | None |
| Star | West Ada | Middleton (some west Star addresses) |
| Kuna | Kuna School District | None |
| Nampa | Nampa School District | Vallivue (north and west Nampa) |
| Caldwell | Caldwell School District | Vallivue (south and east Caldwell) |
| Middleton | Middleton School District | None |
District lines do not follow city limits. Always check the exact address before you buy or sign a lease. Districts come from each district's enrollment page, listed under Sources.
| District | Students (2025-26) | First day 2026-27 | Find my school | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ada (westada.org) | 37,953 | Aug 12 | Boundary story map (2026-27 lines), or call the district | 208-855-4500 |
| Boise (boiseschools.org) | 21,722 | Aug 12 | School Attendance Locator (boiseschools.org/attendance-areas) | 208-854-4167 (boundaries) |
| Nampa (nsd131.org) | 12,462 | Aug 10 | Boundary Tool on the Enrollment Information page | 208-468-4601 |
| Vallivue (vallivue.org) | 10,701 | Aug 19 | Attendance boundary map (Google map on district home page) | 208-454-0445 |
| Kuna (kunaschools.org) | 5,695 | Aug 13 | School site locator (schoolsitelocator.com/apps/kuna) | 208-922-1000 |
| Caldwell (caldwellschools.org) | 4,933 | Aug 19 | Elementary boundaries map on district home page | 208-455-3300 |
| Middleton (msd134.org) | 4,400 | Aug 17 | School boundaries page, plus a capacity dashboard | 208-585-3027 |
Enrollment is the state's 2025-26 midterm count. Boise's fall 2026 count was 21,805. Start dates come from district calendars (Vallivue) and the Boise Mom calendar roundup; 2027-28 dates should also land in mid-August. All districts end the year in late May. Source: Idaho Department of Education: Enrollment by District and Charter School
Enter your exact address in the district's boundary tool (see table above). If it is unclear, call the district.
Every district uses an online form for new students. You can start before you move and finish once you have a lease or closing papers. Boise also lets you enroll in person at the school during school hours.
See the list below. Missing shots do not have to block enrollment: you can submit an exemption or a catch-up plan.
Vallivue says late applications take 2 to 3 business days. Apply at least a week before the first day in August to avoid missing it.
Bring report cards and any IEP or 504 plan. The new school requests official records from the old school.
| District | Window and deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All Idaho districts | Apply by Feb 1, 2027 for first consideration | State law. Later applications are accepted if seats are open. Answer within 60 days. |
| Boise | Year-round; Feb 1, 2027 for most grades | Students entering 7th or 10th in 2027-28 had a May 15, 2026 deadline. Submit to the receiving school. |
| West Ada | 2026-27 window opened Jan 7, 2026; 2027-28 dates not posted yet | Expect a similar January 2027 opening. Seats depend on space and good attendance and discipline. |
| Nampa | Accepting applications now; no closing date posted | Also complete the regular enrollment form. No busing for open-enrolled students. |
| Kuna | Online only; 2027-28 dates not posted yet | Seat openings are posted several times a year. Many grades at Kuna High, Swan Falls and Fremont were full for 2026-27. |
| Caldwell | 2026-27 deadline was Feb 1, 2026 | Late applications considered if space allows. |
| Middleton | See district procedure and capacity dashboard | Check the capacity status page first. |
Parents drive open-enrolled students. A transfer can be denied or revoked for lack of space, chronic absences or serious discipline issues. Source: Idaho Code 33-1402: Enrollment options program
Usually only if you live 1.5 miles or more from your assigned school, by the walking route, or if the district has marked your route as unsafe. In Boise, bus stops show in the Infinite Campus parent portal. Open-enrolled students do not get busing.
Fill out one free and reduced-price meal application per household each school year, online through your district. Some schools with many low-income families serve free breakfast and lunch to every student, with no application.
At enrollment you fill out a home language survey. If another language is spoken at home, the school may give an English screener and place your child in English language support. You can ask the school office for an interpreter at no cost.
Yes. If you move from another state during the school year, the new district must provide services comparable to the old IEP until it finishes any evaluation and writes a new IEP. Bring a copy of the IEP and recent evaluations to enrollment.
Your child must be 5 by September 1 (6 by September 1 for first grade). Kindergarten is optional in Idaho. Boise, West Ada and Nampa offer free full-day kindergarten; ask other districts about their schedule.
The Idaho Report Card shows test scores, reading results, demographics and enrollment for every public school. Pair it with a school visit.
Fees, rules and providers change. Confirm with the official source before you go.
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