Dallas Harris Elementary School

Dallas Harris Elementary School is a PK–6 public school in Boise, ID, serving 397 students as part of the Boise Independent District, and it currently ranks 28th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools—placing it in the 92nd percentile with a 5-star rating.

Academically, Dallas Harris is one of the top-performing schools in the state. Math proficiency sits at 73.8%, compared to 46.4% for the district and 43.1% for Idaho overall. English language arts proficiency is 74.8%, outpacing the district (53.3%) and state (54.0%) by roughly 20 points. Fifth-grade science proficiency is also strong at 65.5% versus 48.1% district and 44% state. Scores improve steadily as students move up: 3rd-grade math is 63.6%, but by 4th grade it jumps to 83.9% and by 6th grade both math and ELA reach 82.8%. The school has also improved year-over-year, with math rising from 69.7% to 73.8% and ELA from 68.9% to 74.8%.

There are a few challenges worth noting. Chronic absenteeism has climbed from 13.9% to 20.3% over two years—higher than the state rate of 13.8%, though slightly below the district's 22.5%. The student–teacher ratio of 20.3 is the highest among nearby schools, meaning larger class sizes. Only Adams Elementary outperforms Dallas Harris in the immediate area, with a higher state rank (10th) and stronger ELA scores (82.5% vs. 74.8%). Meanwhile, Riverside Elementary—just 1.27 miles away—has similar demographics and scores but significantly lower chronic absenteeism (15.4%) and a lower student–teacher ratio (15.2). For parents considering Dallas Harris, the school offers elite academics, but the rising absenteeism and class sizes are trends to keep an eye on.