#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Watersprings School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Idaho Falls, ID
BOverall grade363 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Private schools in Idaho with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 50 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Christian Center School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Idaho
Hayden, ID
BOverall grade230 students13 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
House of the Lord Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Idaho
Oldtown, ID
BOverall grade130 students8 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Summit Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Coeur d'Alene since at least 2011
Coeur d'Alene, ID
BOverall grade107 students11 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Pine Grove Academy
Latter-day Saints school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Post Falls
Post Falls, ID
BOverall grade102 students7 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Nampa Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Idaho
Nampa, ID
BOverall grade889 students16 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
St. Edwards Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Twin Falls
Twin Falls, ID
BOverall grade157 students
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Pioneer Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest of 10 Montessori schools in Idaho
Ketchum, ID
BOverall grade104 students13 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Genesis Prep Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Post Falls, ID
BOverall grade466 students11 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
North Idaho Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Serving families in Hayden since at least 2011
Hayden, ID
BOverall grade228 students14 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Immaculate Conception Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
The only Catholic school in Post Falls
Post Falls, ID
BOverall gradeAll boys188 students10 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Sandpoint Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Sandpoint
Sandpoint, ID
BOverall grade152 students9 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Calvary Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 103% since 2011–12
Boise, ID
BOverall grade223 students13 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Calvary Meridian Prep Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–10
One of the most diverse private schools in Idaho
Meridian, ID
BOverall grade185 students15 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Nampa Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Idaho
Nampa, ID
BOverall grade886 students21 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
All Saints Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lewiston
Lewiston, ID
B-Overall grade216 students18 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
CLRC
Independent school · Grades 1–12
The largest of 13 independent schools in Idaho
Naples, ID
B-Overall grade1,000 students
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Lighthouse Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2011–12
Twin Falls, ID
B-Overall grade305 students15 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Sandpoint Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 169% since 2011–12
Ponderay, ID
B-Overall grade121 students17 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
Twin Falls, ID
B-Overall grade186 students17 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Nampa Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Idaho
Nampa, ID
B-Overall grade889 students16 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
St. Ignatius Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Meridian
Meridian, ID
B-Overall grade428 students18 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Greenleaf Friends Academy
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2011–12
Greenleaf, ID
B-Overall grade228 students14 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in Idaho
Lake City Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene, ID
B-Overall grade140 students15 students per teacher
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