Elementary and Secondary Schools
Nampa School District 131 (NSD) is the third largest school district in the state of Idaho. More than 13,000 students attend the district's elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as two alternative high schools. A growing district, NSD has a new elementary school under construction with a fall 2005 opening date, and a new high school scheduled to open in 2006. Nampa School District offers special education and gifted programs to help meet the needs of its student population.
The following is a summary of data regarding Nampa School District 131 2004–2005 school year.
Total enrollment: 13,183
Number of facilities
elementary schools: 12
middle schools: 3
senior high schools: 2
alternative high schools: 2
Student/teacher ratio: 19.02:1 (2003-2004)
Teacher salaries (2004-2005)
minimum: $25,000
maximum: $47,688
Funding per pupil (2002): $5,820
Nampa Christian Schools and St. Paul's Catholic School are private schools that offer religious-based educations.
Public Schools Information: Nampa School District 131, 619 S. Canyon, Nampa, ID 83686; telephone (208)468-4600; fax (208)468-4638
Four institutions of higher learning serve the Nampa area, including Northwest Nazarene College and Boise State University Selland College of Applied Technology, both located in Nampa. Boise State University is located in Boise, and Albertson College is in nearby Caldwell. Northwest Nazarene University is a four-year, private Christian liberal arts university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in such fields as arts, humanities, science, theology, and education. Boise State University is a public university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and technical programs. Courses are offered in eight colleges: applied technology, arts and sciences, business and economics, education, engineering, graduate studies, health sciences, and social sciences and public affairs. In 2004 the University conferred 2,850 degrees. On campus Residential Colleges, based on the Oxford system, is the University's housing program; residential students are assigned to residence halls and dormitories based on common interests or fields of study. The Boise State University Selland College of Applied Technology, one of Boise State University's eight colleges, operates a campus at the Canyon County Center in Nampa. The college offers degree and certificate programs; it is the only public technical college in southwest Idaho. The University is currently planning to expand its community college program, which will include a Nampa campus. Albertson College, in Caldwell, is another private liberal arts university with a total of 26 majors.
The Nampa Public Library serves the Nampa community; non-residents may obtain a library card and utilize the library's resources for an annual fee. Nampa Public Library card holders are allowed to borrow materials from six other area consortium libraries, including the Boise Public Library. The consortium has a collection of more than 500,000 books, videos, sound recordings, and other materials. In addition to a wide selection of current books, magazines, and media materials, the library has computer terminals with Internet access available for patron use. Patrons may also access the library's database via its Internet website. The Northwest Nazarene University Riley Library is open to students and faculty, as well as members of the Nampa community. Materials at Albertsons Library at Boise State University are available to students, faculty, and staff, as well as "special borrowers" who meet certain criteria.
A variety of research centers, particularly associated with the universities, exist in Nampa and conduct research in the fields of biology and agriculture, among others.
Public Library Information: Nampa Public Library, 101 Eleventh Avenue South, Nampa, ID 83651; telephone (208)468-5800