Newly Data: Most Parental Choice Tax Credits Went to Upper-Income Idaho Families with Kids Not Previously in Public School

Idaho report: Most tax credits went to students who hadn’t attended public school

Idaho parents who got new private tax credit earned average of $178,000 per year, report shows

The average parent who received one of Idaho’s new private education tax credits made significantly more money than the average Idahoan and most of their children already attended private school before receiving the credit, according to a new report released Friday by the Idaho State Tax Commission.  Parents who received the Idaho Parental Choice Tax […]

Newly data: most parental choice tax credits went to upper-income Idaho families with kids not previously in public school

Idaho's private education tax credit is primarily subsidizing tuition for wealthy families whose children were already enrolled in a private school, a...

Most Idaho education subsidies go to high-income families attending Christian schools

The first year of private school subsidies funded by Idaho taxpayers overwhelmingly went to religious schools according to data released Friday morning. Of the top 50 schools where families used their subsidy, all but four were affiliated with Christian denominations.

Most Idaho school-choice funds spent on Christian private schools, report finds

Supporters of a plan to spend $50 million in state money on private schools and homeschooling costs said it would help increase Idaho families’ access to education opportunities for children with a range of learning abilities.

Most recipients of Idaho’s private education tax credit never attended public school

BOISE, ID Originally published by Idaho Education News | November 13, 2026 Idaho’s private education tax credit is primarily subsidizing tuition for wealthy families whose children were already enrolled in a private school, according to a report