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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,757 students in Mountain Home School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 29% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
10 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
3,757 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Mountain Home School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 79% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
79%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
# American Indian Students
22 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
961 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
74 Students
3,562 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
2,390 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
64%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
347
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
288
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,307 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,977
$10,125
Spending / Student
$8,307
$9,308
Best Mountain Home School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephensen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Gunfighter Avenue
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4651
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4651
Grades: PK-4
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain Home Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Bennett Mountain High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
560 East Jackson
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-3837
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-3837
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hacker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 East Jackson Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2500
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2500
Grades: 5-6
| 552 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 326 students
Rank: #88.
Mountain Home Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
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
| 960 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pine Elem/jr High School
Magnet School
160 South Lester Creek
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 653-2311
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 653-2311
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Tiger Learn Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
650 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 7-8
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Home School District?
Mountain Home School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,757 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Home School District?
Mountain Home School District is ranked #146 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Home School District?
64% of Mountain Home School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Home School District?
Mountain Home School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Mountain Home School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,307 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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