Mountain Home School District
Top Rankings
Mountain Home School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2022 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,610 students in Mountain Home School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Mountain Home School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Idaho public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Mountain Home School District are Stephensen Elementary School, Mountain Home Junior High School and East Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Mountain Home School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Idaho.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
9 Schools
781 Schools
# Students
3,610 Students
302,784 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
16,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mountain Home School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 158 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
82%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
# American Indian Students
23 Students
3,432 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
3,170 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
935 Students
57,516 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
19%
# Black Students
90 Students
3,243 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%
# White Students
2,288 Students
224,542 Students
% White Students
63%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
921 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
9,196 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
3,177
# Students in K Grade:
293
20,781
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
21,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
22,142
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
22,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
22,665
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
22,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
23,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
24,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
24,642
# Students in 9th Grade:
247
24,233
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
24,527
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
22,997
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
22,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,931 is less than the state median of $9,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$31 MM
$5 MM
Spending (19-20)
$29 MM
$5 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,663
$10,113
Spending / Student
$7,931
$9,251
Best Mountain Home School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephensen Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Gunfighter Avenue
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4651
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4651
Grades: PK-4
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Home Junior High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 East 6th South Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2590
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2590
Grades: 7-8
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
775 North 10th East Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2575
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2575
Grades: PK-4
| 389 students
Rank: #44.
West Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 West 2nd North
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2595
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2595
Grades: PK-4
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
North Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 E 12th North Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2585
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2585
Grades: PK-4
| 330 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Home Sr High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 South 11th East Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2570
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2570
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Rank: #77.
Hacker Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 East Jackson Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2500
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2500
Grades: 5-6
| 581 students
Rank: #88.
Bennett Mountain High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
560 East Jackson
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-3837
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-3837
Grades: 7-12
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
160 South Lester Creek
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 653-2311
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 653-2311
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students
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