Bonneville Joint School District

3497 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-1301
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bonneville Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 13,485 students in Bonneville Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Bonneville Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
25 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
13,485 Students
315,620 Students
# Teachers
664 Teachers
17,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Bonneville Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ID)
#64 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bonneville Joint   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bonneville Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bonneville Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
79%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bonneville Joint   School District and public school graduation rate of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.42
# American Indian Students
64 Students
3,436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
3,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,090 Students
60,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
62 Students
3,452 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
10,853 Students
234,074 Students
% White Students
81%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
10,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
924
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,031
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
923
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
999
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
998
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
997
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,016
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,163
24,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,083
25,766
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,124
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,086
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,077
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,006
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,383 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bonneville Joint   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$113 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart display total spending of Bonneville Joint   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,272
$10,188
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bonneville Joint   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,383
$9,366
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bonneville Joint   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bonneville Joint School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%)
979 East 97th North
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4425
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%)
4700 Sweet Water Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 552-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 529 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%)
2935 North Golden Rod Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-7711
Grades: PK-6
| 558 students
Rank: #44.
Rimrock Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%)
4855 Brennan Bend
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #55.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%)
3075 Teton Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4460
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%)
2800 Owen Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4429
Grades: 9-12
| 1,153 students
Rank: #77.
Ucon Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%)
10841 N 41 E
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4430
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #88.
Bonneville Online School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%)
3385 East Iona Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 227-9876
Grades: 6-12
| 494 students
Rank: #99.
Rocky Mountain Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%)
3443 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4403
Grades: 7-8
| 532 students
Rank: #1010.
Thunder Ridge High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%)
4941 East 1st Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 523-4739
Grades: 9-12
| 1,579 students
Rank: #1111.
Bonneville High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%)
3165 East Iona Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,092 students
Rank: #1212.
Sandcreek Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%)
2955 Owen Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4416
Grades: 7-8
| 539 students
Rank: #1313.
Iona Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%)
5338 Owens Avenue
Iona, ID 83427
(208) 525-4440
Grades: PK-6
| 669 students
Rank: #1414.
Summit Hills Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%)
2853 North Lucina Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4433
Grades: K-6
| 562 students
Rank: #1515.
Mountain Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%)
2601 Princess Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 552-0866
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #1616.
Cloverdale Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%)
3999 Greenwillow Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4450
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
Rank: #1717.
Tiebreaker Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%)
3100 First Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4480
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
Rank: #1818.
Ammon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%)
2900 Central Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4465
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #1919.
Falls Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%)
2455 Virlow Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4455
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #2020.
Bridgewater Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%)
1499 Indian Hollow Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-5577
Grades: PK-6
| 452 students
Rank: #2121.
Bonneville Online Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%)
2017 E 49 N
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
Rank: #2222.
Technical Careers High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%)
3497 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4433
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%)
3175 East Lincoln Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4447
Grades: 6-12
| 111 students
Rank: n/an/a
4949 East 1st Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 7-8
| 888 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services Center
Special Education School
3549 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Grades: PK-12
| 19 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bonneville Joint School District?
Bonneville Joint School District manages 25 public schools serving 13,485 students.
What is the rank of Bonneville Joint School District?
Bonneville Joint School District is ranked #66 out of 168 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bonneville Joint School District?
81% of Bonneville Joint School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bonneville Joint School District?
Bonneville Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Bonneville Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,383 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,485 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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