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Best Idaho Special Education Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 special education public schools serving 1,202 students in Idaho.
Idaho special education public schools have a diversity score of 0.45, which is more than the Idaho public school average of 0.44.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Special Education Public Schools in Idaho (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jerome Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: n/an/a
Coeur D'alene Early Childhood Lerning Center
Special Education School
632 Borah Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-5844
Gr: PK | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Dean Goodsell Elementary School
Special Education School
185 West Center Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 375-5125
Gr: PK-K | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Frederick Post Kinder Center
Special Education School
205 West Mullan
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 777-0479
Gr: PK | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho School For The Deaf And The Blind
Special Education School
1450 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
125 North 1st West
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-6693
Gr: PK | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Kimberly Preschool
Special Education School
311 Main Street
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 332-6800
Gr: PK | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Early Learning Center
Special Education School
300 West Fort Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5520
Gr: PK | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Preschool Center
Special Education School
330 Oakwood Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-6606
Gr: PK-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
2413 North 3000 West
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 259-3333
Gr: PK-K | 97 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
1701 Discovery Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0560
Gr: PK | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Nez Perce Tribe Head Start
Special Education School
117 Lolo
Lapwai, ID 83540
(208) 332-6800
Gr: PK | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool Center
Special Education School
310 10th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 332-6800
Gr: PK | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services Center
Special Education School
3549 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Vaughn Hugie Family Educational Center
Special Education School
440 West Judicial Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8835
Gr: PK | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked special education public schools in Idaho?
The top-ranked special education public schools in Idaho include Jerome Academy.
How many special education public schools are located in Idaho?
15 special education public schools are located in Idaho.
What is the racial composition of students in Idaho?
Idaho special education public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

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