Best Idaho schools for athletes? According to one study, these are top 25

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Idaho high schools may not be regarded as being in the upper echelon when it comes to developing athletes, but a deeper look at the numbers would prove otherwise.

Which high schools in Idaho are considered the best for athletes today?

According to one study conducted by Niche, which surveyed students and parents, accounting for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school"—and data from the U.S. Department of Education—these are the top 25.

25. Kendrick Junior/Senior High School​

Total number of sports: 9

24. Highland High School (Pocatello)​

Total number of sports: 9

23. Coeur d'Alene High School​

Total number of sports: 11

22. North Fremont Junior/Senior High School​

Total number of sports: 10

21. Emmett High School​

Total number of sports: 18

20. Sun Valley Community School​

Total number of sports: 13

19. Timberline High School (Boise)​

Total number of sports: 20

18. Minico Senior High School (Rupert)​

Total number of sports: 20

17. Meridian High School​

Total number of sports: 23

16. Post Falls High School​

Total number of sports: 19

15. Fruitland High School​

Total number of sports: 10

14. Lapwai Middle/High School​

Total number of sports: 10

13. Eagle High School​

Total number of sports: 23

12. Melba High School​

Total number of sports: 11

11. Gooding High School​

Total number of sports: 22

10. Twin Falls Senior High School​

Total number of sports: 21

9. Skyline Senior High School (Idaho Falls)​

Total number of sports: 17

8. Rigby High School​

Total number of sports: 20

7. Weiser High School​

Total number of sports: 18

6. Kimberly High School​

Total number of sports: 20

5. Middleton High School​

Total number of sports: 17

4. Mountain View High School (Meridian)​

Total number of sports: 23

3. Rocky Mountain High School (Meridian)​

Total number of sports: 23

2. Sugar-Salem High School (Sugar City)​

Total number of sports: 15

1. Bishop Kelly High School (Boise)​

Total number of sports: 21

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Idaho's best high schools for athletes in 2026 revealed

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