Future Public School

Future Public School is a K-6 elementary charter school in Garden City, Idaho, part of the Boise metro area, serving 376 students. The school operates as its own district, Future Public School Inc., which ranks 24th out of 101 Idaho districts with a 4-star rating; the school itself ranks 125th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools.

Future's greatest strength is attendance: just 9.6% of students are chronically absent, far below the 23.7% average among ten nearby schools, the Boise Independent District's 22.5%, and the state's 13.8%. Strong attendance supports strong academics — Future beats state and nearby averages in math (51.1% vs. 43.1% statewide) and English language arts (58.7% vs. 54.0%), while serving a moderate-income population (46.5% free/reduced lunch). Nearby schools with much higher poverty rates score far lower, and the two local schools that outperform Future — Collister Elementary and Washington Elementary — serve only about 11% low-income students. Future even tops Anser Charter School, a nearby charter with lower poverty, in math, ELA, and 5th-grade science. In short, Future performs well above what its demographics would predict.

The main trade-offs are class size and upper-grade math. At 20.8 students per teacher, Future has the highest student-teacher ratio among nearby schools (average 16.0), despite per-pupil spending slightly above the local average. Math proficiency also slips as students advance: 57.9% of 3rd graders meet state standards, but only 43.2% of 6th graders do — right at the state average. English language arts trends the opposite way, rising from 57.1% in 3rd grade to 65.9% in 6th. Families should also know Future is the only nearby school without a pre-K program. Overall, it's a strong option for families who value attendance, literacy growth, and results that exceed expectations given the students it serves.