Nampa School District 131

What Nampa School District 131 does

Nampa School District 131 is a public school district serving Nampa, Idaho. It provides K-12 public education, early childhood services, virtual schooling, alternative education, STEM-focused programming and career/technical pathways to approximately 12,562 students across 21 schools and programs, supported by approximately 1,682 staff members. Its served constituencies include students, families, community members, migrant students and families, homeless students and families, and other student groups requiring federally mandated support services.

The district’s service portfolio includes traditional elementary, middle and high schools; Nampa Early Childhood Center; Patriot STEM Academy; Nampa Online Virtual Academy (NOVA); Nampa Academy; Union School; New Horizons Magnet School; and iCAT Career Pathways. Its operating technology stack is primarily third-party education infrastructure: ParentSquare for family communications, PowerSchool for student information, ClassLink for single sign-on, FinalForms for registration and athletic forms, and MealViewer for nutrition menus.

The business model is not a commercial tuition model. The district is funded primarily through public mechanisms, including state and federal education funding, local property taxes, voter-approved supplemental levies, bond financing for capital and facilities, and nutrition services funding or meal payments. Go-to-market is direct community enrollment through district registration processes and FinalForms, with service delivery through neighborhood schools, open-enrollment programs and the NOVA virtual channel.

Name

Nampa School District 131

Legal name

Nampa School District 131

Website

https://nsd131.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nampa School District 131 is a Nampa, Idaho public school district providing K-12, early childhood, virtual, alternative, STEM and career education to about 12,562 students, supported by public funding and district-operated enrollment channels.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Nampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Public school district funded primarily through state and federal educational funding, local property taxes, and voter-approved supplemental levies. Revenue is used for educational operations, facilities, and programs.
2. Bond Financing: General obligation bonds and revenue anticipation notes used to fund capital improvements, facility construction, and district infrastructure. The district has issued multiple bonds including 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2007, 2006, and 2005 general obligation bonds.
3. Nutrition Services: School nutrition program providing meals to students, operating under the Community Eligibility Provision guidance. Revenue comes from federal meal programs and student payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nampa School District 131 provides free K-12 public education to approximately 12,562 students across 21 schools in Nampa, Idaho, including elementary, middle, and high schools as well as specialized programs such as Patriot STEM Academy, Nampa Online Virtual Academy (NOVA), alternative education (Nampa Academy and Union School), early childhood education, and iCAT career and technical education. The district operates a district of choice model offering open enrollment across traditional, dual-language immersion, STEM, arts integration, project-based, and fully online learning pathways.

Product overview

Nampa School District 131 operates as a traditional K-12 public school district with 21 schools serving approximately 12,562 students and 1,682 staff members. The district offers a diversified portfolio of educational programs including standard neighborhood schools, specialized academies (Patriot STEM Academy), alternative education options (Nampa Academy, Union School), virtual learning (Nampa Online Virtual Academy/NOVA), and career/technical education (iCAT Career Pathways). The district uses multiple technology platforms for operations including ParentSquare for communications, PowerSchool for student information management, ClassLink for single sign-on access, and FinalForms for registration and forms management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nampa PREP: Specialized program within the district
• Patriot STEM Academy
• Nampa Online Virtual Academy (NOVA)
• Nampa Academy
• Union School
• Nampa Early Childhood Center
• iCAT Career Pathways

Products and services

• Traditional K-12 Public Education Traditional K-12 public education services provided across 21 schools including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, an early childhood center, and alternative education programs serving approximately 12,562 students in the Nampa, Idaho area.
• Patriot STEM Academy A specialized STEM-focused academy offering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs for students in the district.
• Nampa Online Virtual Academy (NOVA) A fully online virtual academy offering K-12 education programs for students seeking remote learning options.
• Nampa Academy Alternative education program providing alternative learning pathways for students who may not thrive in traditional school settings.
• Union School Alternative education school offering personalized learning approaches for students requiring different educational settings.
• iCAT Career Pathways Career and technical education center providing career pathway programs and technical skills training for high school students.
• Nampa Early Childhood Center Early childhood education center providing preschool and early learning programs for young children in the district.
• New Horizons Magnet School Magnet school program offering specialized educational approaches for elementary students.
• Migrant Education Program Federal program providing academic assistance, social-emotional support, medical and dental care, housing and basic needs, graduation and credit recovery programs, and connections to community resources for migratory agricultural or dairy workers' children ages 3 through graduation.
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Supports Support services under the McKinney-Vento Act for homeless students and families including free breakfast and lunch, transportation assistance, after-school tutoring, clothing referrals, school supplies, hygiene kits, and referrals to community resources.
• Nampa Nutrition Services School nutrition program providing meals to students, operating under the Community Eligibility Provision guidance with revenue from federal meal programs and student payments.
• Nampa PREP Specialized open-enrollment program offering unique educational pathways within the district.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,673 dual credit courses taken by students demonstrating college-level achievement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Idaho Department of Health & WelfarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to ensure educational stability for children in foster care and support for homeless students under McKinney-Vento Act requirements. The department works with the district to coordinate services for vulnerable student populations.
• Idaho State Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal program oversight including Title I-A: Improving Basic Programs. Collaborates on school improvement plans, assessment requirements, and educational standards compliance.
• School House ConnectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational non-profit organization working to overcome homelessness through education. Provides resources and support for the district's homeless student program.
• Federal Programs (USDA)coreOthersCongress provides federal funds to support education programs for migratory children under the Migrant Education Program. Funding helps ensure migratory children ages 3 to 21 are not penalized by disparities in curriculum or academic standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• West Ada School District: Largest school district in Idaho, operating K-12 public schools in the western Boise metro area. Comparable to NSD131 as a public district with open enrollment, CTE, and virtual academy programs serving a similar Treasure Valley demographic.
• Boise School District: Public K-12 district serving Boise, Idaho with a comparable mix of traditional, magnet, alternative, and virtual programs. Operates in the same regional labor and funding market as NSD131 with overlapping open-enrollment competition.
• Meridian School District: Neighboring Treasure Valley public K-12 district experiencing rapid enrollment growth. Competes with NSD131 for open-enrollment students and operates similar dual-language, STEM, and alternative program structures.
• Caldwell School District: Adjacent Canyon County public K-12 district serving Caldwell, Idaho. Directly comparable operating model with similar agricultural community demographics, migrant education program exposure, and open enrollment offerings.
• Vallivue School District: Public K-12 district in Caldwell/Nampa-adjacent Canyon County serving similar agricultural-community demographics. Comparable in size and program mix, competing for open-enrollment students within the same regional catchment.
• Kuna School District: Treasure Valley public K-12 district with rapid suburban growth. Operates similar dual-language, CTE, and alternative programs, competing for open-enrollment students in the same regional labor market as NSD131.
• Twin Falls School District: Mid-sized Idaho public K-12 district serving a similar Magic Valley agricultural community. Comparable enrollment scale, dual credit programs, and CTE/alternative education pathways to NSD131.
• Idaho Falls School District: Regional Idaho public K-12 district of comparable size to NSD131. Operates similar dual credit, alternative education, and CTE programs serving a mid-sized Idaho community with analogous funding structure.
• Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25: Southeastern Idaho public K-12 district serving a similar mid-sized community. Comparable operating model including alternative education, CTE, and dual credit offerings under the same state funding framework.
• Coeur d'Alene School District: Northern Idaho public K-12 district of comparable scale. Operates similar dual credit, CTE, and alternative education programs funded under the same Idaho state per-pupil framework as NSD131.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nampaschooldistrict
• Xx.com/Nampa131Schools
• Facebookfacebook.com/NampaSchoolDistrict

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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