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Nampa High School

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Nampa High School is a suburban public school in Nampa, Idaho that is part of Nampa School District. It serves 1,297 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,297 Students

81 Teachers

203 Lake Lowell Ave

Nampa, ID 83686 View local requests

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Nampa High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Nampa High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Nampa High School

$28,712

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

139

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Nampa High School has received support from 93 individuals from Idaho and 46 individuals out-of-state.

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