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Mountain Home School District

470 North 3rd East
Mountain Home, ID 83647-1390
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,628 students in Mountain Home School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Mountain Home School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
9 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
3,683 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
6,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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 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%)
31%
41%
44%
55%
34%
41%
78%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
63%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,474 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,157
$10,185
Spending / Student
$8,474
$9,364

Best Mountain Home School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stephensen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Gunfighter Avenue
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4651
Gr: PK-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
775 North 10th East Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2575
Gr: PK-4 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
415 West 2nd North
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2595
Gr: PK-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
North Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
290 E 12th North Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2585
Gr: PK-4 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,683 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 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

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