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Item: Mountain Home School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

470 North 3rd East
Mountain Home, ID 83647-1390

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (208) 587-2580

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

8 Schools

590 Schools

# Students

3,647 Students

214,729 Students

# Teachers

193 Teachers

11,975 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
Pre-K	40	16
Kind	314	106
1	294	110
2	338	119
3	306	124
4	319	124
5	280	126
6	250	126
8	1	96
9	1	17
10	8	16
11	31	16
12	47	16

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District Rank

Mountain Home School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#134 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mountain Home School District
2023	#134
2022	#144
2021	#136
2019	#121
2018	#94
2017	#108
2016	#111
2015	#93
2014	#26
2013	#95
2012	#94

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31%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	31%	41%
2022	29%	42%
2021	28%	40%
2019	33%	45%
2018	35%	44%
2017	33%	42%
2016	33%	42%
2015	35%	40%
2014	62%	58%
2013	79%	81%
2012	77%	80%

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44%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2022	44%	55%
2021	44%	54%
2019	43%	55%
2018	35%	54%
2017	40%	52%
2016	39%	53%
2015	42%	51%
2014	82%	76%
2013	86%	89%
2012	86%	89%
2011	86%	88%

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34%

41%

78%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	78%	80%
2022	79%	80%
2021	79%	79%
2020	86%	80%
2019	82%	79%
2018	83%	79%
2017	85%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	83%	78%
2014	80%	76%

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(2022-23)

29.6%

16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.44

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	0.53	0.42
2022	0.52	0.42
2021	0.52	0.42
2020	0.51	0.41
2019	0.51	0.41
2018	0.49	0.39
2017	0.49	0.39
2016	0.49	0.39
2015	0.49	0.38
2014	0.49	0.38
2013	0.48	0.37
2012	0.48	0.37
2011	0.47	0.37
2010	0.44	0.34
2009	0.43	0.33
2008	0.42	0.32
2007	0.41	0.31
2006	0.40	0.29
2005	0.39	0.28
2004	0.37	0.28
2003	0.31	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

27%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	25%	19%
2022	25%	19%
2021	25%	19%
2020	23%	18%
2019	23%	18%
2018	23%	18%
2017	23%	18%
2016	22%	18%
2015	21%	17%
2014	21%	17%
2013	21%	16%
2012	20%	16%
2011	20%	16%
2010	18%	15%
2009	19%	14%
2008	18%	14%
2007	17%	13%
2006	16%	12%
2005	15%	12%
2004	14%	12%
2003	11%	11%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	4%	1%

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% White

61%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	64%	74%
2022	65%	74%
2021	64%	74%
2020	66%	75%
2019	66%	75%
2018	68%	76%
2017	68%	76%
2016	68%	76%
2015	69%	77%
2014	68%	77%
2013	69%	78%
2012	70%	78%
2011	71%	78%
2010	73%	80%
2009	72%	81%
2008	73%	81%
2007	75%	82%
2006	76%	84%
2005	76%	84%
2004	78%	84%
2003	82%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,557 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	$34 MM	$5 MM
2022	$33 MM	$5 MM
2021	$34 MM	$5 MM
2020	$33 MM	$5 MM
2019	$33 MM	$5 MM
2018	$31 MM	$5 MM
2017	$30 MM	$5 MM
2016	$27 MM	$5 MM
2015	$29 MM	$5 MM
2014	$26 MM	$4 MM
2012	$26 MM	$4 MM
2011	$29 MM	$5 MM
2010	$29 MM	$5 MM
2009	$29 MM	$6 MM
2008	$31 MM	$6 MM
2007	$28 MM	$6 MM
2006	$28 MM	$6 MM
2005	$29 MM	$6 MM
2004	$29 MM	$6 MM
2003	$30 MM	$7 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$24 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$5 MM
1997	$21 MM	$5 MM
1996	$20 MM	$5 MM
1995	$19 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	$31 MM	$5 MM
2022	$31 MM	$5 MM
2021	$31 MM	$5 MM
2020	$31 MM	$5 MM
2019	$30 MM	$5 MM
2018	$29 MM	$5 MM
2017	$28 MM	$5 MM
2016	$27 MM	$4 MM
2015	$28 MM	$5 MM
2014	$26 MM	$4 MM
2012	$25 MM	$4 MM
2011	$26 MM	$4 MM
2010	$28 MM	$5 MM
2009	$30 MM	$6 MM
2008	$30 MM	$6 MM
2007	$27 MM	$5 MM
2006	$28 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$29 MM	$7 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$25 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$27 MM	$5 MM
1997	$26 MM	$5 MM
1996	$19 MM	$5 MM
1995	$18 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,248

$10,194

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	$8,977	$11,214
2022	$8,432	$10,279
2021	$9,343	$11,767
2020	$8,432	$10,279
2019	$8,219	$9,543
2018	$7,986	$10,073
2017	$7,705	$9,616
2016	$7,188	$9,409
2015	$7,374	$9,564
2014	$6,322	$8,038
2012	$7,072	$8,508
2011	$7,697	$8,977
2010	$7,025	$9,564
2009	$7,159	$10,010
2008	$7,399	$9,752
2007	$6,812	$8,667
2006	$6,880	$7,521
2005	$7,098	$7,427
2004	$6,489	$6,810
2003	$6,631	$6,666
2002	$6,235	$6,610
2001	$5,800	$6,330
2000	$5,297	$6,210
1999	$5,360	$5,741
1998	$5,167	$5,437
1997	$4,772	$5,224
1995	$4,423	$4,547
1992	$3,802	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$8,557

$9,371

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Home School District	Idaho
2023	$8,307	$9,938
2022	$7,930	$9,744
2021	$8,645	$10,428
2020	$7,930	$9,744
2019	$7,513	$8,945
2018	$7,312	$9,214
2017	$7,331	$9,126
2016	$7,021	$8,599
2015	$7,261	$8,998
2014	$6,311	$7,643
2012	$6,579	$8,498
2011	$6,849	$8,512
2010	$6,917	$8,998
2009	$7,404	$9,580
2008	$7,231	$9,072
2007	$6,644	$8,059
2006	$7,036	$7,279
2005	$6,716	$7,268
2004	$6,220	$6,584
2003	$6,414	$7,016
2002	$6,277	$6,226
2001	$5,522	$6,189
2000	$5,253	$6,096
1999	$5,124	$5,602
1998	$6,012	$5,395
1997	$6,025	$5,594
1995	$4,329	$4,729
1992	$3,834	$3,828

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Best Mountain Home School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stephensen Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 Gunfighter Avenue
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4651

Gr: PK-4 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

East Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

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775 North 10th East Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2575

Gr: PK-4 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

West Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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415 West 2nd North
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2595

Gr: PK-4 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Hacker Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

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550 East Jackson Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2500

Gr: 5-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

North Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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290 E 12th North Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2585

Gr: PK-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #66.

Bennett Mountain High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

560 East Jackson
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-3837

Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,647 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 78% (Top 50% in ID)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education