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Coordinates: 43°38′01″N 116°16′57″W / 43.6337°N 116.2826°W / 43.6337; -116.2826
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Idaho High School
Activities Association
AbbreviationIHSAA
Formation1925; 99 years ago (1925)
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeAthletic / Educational
Headquarters8011 Ustick Road
Boise, Idaho
43°38′01″N 116°16′57″W / 43.6337°N 116.2826°W / 43.6337; -116.2826
Region served
Idaho
Membership
171 high schools
Official language
English
Executive Director
Chad Williams
Assistant Directors
Julie Hammons
Mike Federico
AffiliationsNational Federation of State High School Associations
Websiteidhsaa.org

The Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) oversees high school athletics and activities in the state of Idaho. Idaho high schools are classified in six categories, based on enrollment, for league competition and state playoffs and championships. The IHSAA recognizes twenty specific sports and activities.[1]

Schools primarily compete within their own classification for regular season play, but are allowed to play other schools one classification above or below them in most sports.[2]

Classification

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IHSAA classifications are based on four-year enrollments (grades 9–12).[3]
The classifications for the state's 171 high schools for 2024–26 are:[3]

Classification Enrollment
(gr. 9–12)		 Average per
class year		 Member
schools
6A 1400 + 350 + 22
5A 700–1399 175–349 25
4A 350–699  88–174 22
3A 175–349 44–87 28
2A 90–174 23–43 38
1A   0–89  0–22 36
Total 171

Historic classifications

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Years 6A 5A  4A  3A 2A 1A
2024– 6A 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A
2008–2024 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A (I) 1A (II)
2001–2008 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A (FB: I, II)
2000–2001 A-1 (I) A-1 (II) A-2 A-3 A-4
1984–2000 A-1 (FB: I, II) A-2 A-3 A-4
1963–1984 A-1   A-2     A-3   A-4
1957–1963 AAA AA A
1937–1957 A B
1917–1937 single classification

Source:[4]

  • A-1 was split into two divisions for football in fall 1984, all sports in fall 2000 [5]
  • 1A was two divisions for football only; two divisions for volleyball and basketball in fall 2008.

Districts

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District map
District Geographical area
I North
II North Central
III Southwest
IV South Central
V Southeast
VI East

The six districts correspond to those used by the state's transportation department.[6]

6A Conferences

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5A Conferences

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4A Conferences

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3A Conferences

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2A Conferences

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1A Conferences

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Neighboring states

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://idhsaa.org/ IDHSAA Looked at on April 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "IHSAA". IHSAA. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "2024-2026 General classification and alignment" (PDF). IHSAA. 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Four former titlists playing in A-1 tournament at Boise". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 11, 1964. p. 10.
  5. ^ "State's A-1 schools to split". Spokesman-Review. September 23, 1999. p. C6.
  6. ^ "Board of Directors". Idaho Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
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