Gem Preparatory - Nampa in Nampa, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gem Preparatory - Nampa is a public school in Nampa, Idaho that is part of Nampa School District. It serves 529 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 44.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 12

529 Students

12 Teachers

310 W Iowa Ave

Nampa, ID 83686 View local requests

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Gem Preparatory - Nampa Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Gem Preparatory - Nampa Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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