For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,005 students in Boundary County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Boundary County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
1,441 Students
216,382 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
11,932 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Boundary County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.43
# American Indian Students
37 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,256 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
87%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
57
21,905
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
2,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,958 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,547 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,958
$10,125
Spending / Student
$9,547
$9,308
Best Boundary County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1275 Highway 1
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5276
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5276
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
Boundary County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6577 Main Street #100
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5852
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5852
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6750 Augusta Street
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5519
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5519
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Naples Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145 Schoolhouse Road
Naples, ID 83847
(208) 267-2956
Naples, ID 83847
(208) 267-2956
Grades: K-5
| 96 students
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