Idaho

As of 2024, the state of Idaho maintains the lowest per-pupil expenditure in the nation, ranking 51st when including the District of Columbia. The average Idaho teacher salary is $58,780, which ranks 13th in the nation, up from 45th in 2022. The Idaho legislature increased beginning teacher salaries to $47,477 during the 2024. The state of Idaho ranked 17th in student achievement according to a 2021 administration of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (KMVT News Staff, 2021).