Can I use Bonneville County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Bonneville County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Bonneville County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Bonneville County?

Start with the 56 listed public schools and 10 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Bonneville County Schools & Education

Name: Bonneville County, Idaho Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Bonneville County, Idaho

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

11/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

84.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$4,827

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,288

School Score

11/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#36

of 44 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Bonneville County

Measured School Summary

Bonneville County faces educational challenges with a school score of 11/100 and a graduation rate of 84.1%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $4,827 per pupil, Bonneville County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 60% below the Idaho average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 23% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Bonneville County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

56 public schools and 10 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

11/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #36 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.

Completion

84.1%

0.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$4,827

$1,461 below the state average

School coverage

10 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Bonneville County has 56 public schools across 10 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Bonneville County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Bonneville County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#36

of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 17 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

13,778 students

Elementary 15Middle 3High 7Other 1

26 listed schools in this county slice.

IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

10,250 students

Elementary 13Middle 2High 6Other 1

22 listed schools in this county slice.

WHITE PINE CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

Other grade structure

561 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

ALTURAS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY INC.

Elementary school only in this slice

556 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 26 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bonneville County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bonneville County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Bonneville County, Idaho

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Massive Education Hub in Eastern Idaho

Bonneville County maintains a large-scale system of 56 public schools serving 26,942 total students. Ten school districts oversee this extensive network, which includes 31 elementary schools and 14 high schools.

Major Districts and Diverse Charter Options

Bonneville Joint District and Idaho Falls District dominate the landscape, together educating over 24,000 students. Six charter schools operate here, representing over 10% of the county's total schools and providing significant alternative options for local families.

Urban High Schools and Suburban Settings

Most students attend schools in city or suburban locales, with an average school size of 490 students. Thunder Ridge High School is the largest in the county with ,1708 students, serving as a cornerstone for the community's newest residential developments.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Bonneville County

Reported Enrollment

26,942

56 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

11% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary31

Middle5

High14

Other6

10 School Districts in Bonneville County

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT

RIRIE JOINT DISTRICT

2 schools

733 students

WHITE PINE CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

1 school

561 students

ALTURAS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY INC.

1 school

556 students

AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

1 school

488 students

ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC

1 school

383 students

TAYLOR'S CROSSING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

1 school

370 students

MONTICELLO MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

1 school

152 students

SWAN VALLEY ELEMENTARY DISTRICT

1 school

67 students

56 Public Schools in Bonneville County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Bonneville County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83401Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,708
IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83401City: Small	9–12	High	1,334
SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83402City: Small	9–12	High	1,321
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT	AMMON, 83406Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,161
BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83401Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,128
BLACK CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83401Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	880
EAGLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83402City: Small	7–8	Middle	776
TAYLORVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83404City: Small	7–8	Middle	776
SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83404City: Small	PK–6	Primary	679
IONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT	IONA, 83427Suburb: Small	PK–6	Primary	664
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83401Suburb: Small	PK–6	Primary	630
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83404City: Small	PK–6	Primary	598
CLOVERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83401Suburb: Small	PK–6	Primary	585
SANDCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83406Suburb: Small	7–8	Middle	577
WHITE PINE CHARTER SCHOOL	Record	WHITE PINE CHARTER SCHOOL INC.	AMMON, 83406Suburb: Small	KG–12	Charter	561
ALTURAS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY	Record	ALTURAS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY INC.	IDAHO FALLS, 83402City: Small	KG–5	Charter	556
RIMROCK ELEMENTARY	Record	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT	AMMON, 83406Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	551
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83401Suburb: Small	7–8	Middle	536
WOODLAND HILLS ELEMENTARY	Record	BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT	AMMON, 83406Suburb: Small	PK–6	Primary	532
ETHEL BOYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT	IDAHO FALLS, 83402City: Small	PK–6	Primary	524

THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83401 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,708 students

IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83401 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,334 students

SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83402 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,321 students

HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

AMMON, 83406 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,161 students

BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83401 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,128 students

BLACK CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83401 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle880 students

EAGLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83402 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle776 students

TAYLORVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83404 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle776 students

SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83404 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary679 students

IONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

IONA, 83427 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–6Primary664 students

DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83401 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–6Primary630 students

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83404 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary598 students

CLOVERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83401 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–6Primary585 students

SANDCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83406 / Suburb: Small

Record7–8Middle577 students

WHITE PINE CHARTER SCHOOL

WHITE PINE CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

AMMON, 83406 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–12Charter561 students

ALTURAS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

ALTURAS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY INC.

IDAHO FALLS, 83402 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Charter556 students

RIMROCK ELEMENTARY

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

AMMON, 83406 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary551 students

ROCKY MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83401 / Suburb: Small

Record7–8Middle536 students

WOODLAND HILLS ELEMENTARY

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

AMMON, 83406 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–6Primary532 students

ETHEL BOYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT

IDAHO FALLS, 83402 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary524 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$4,827

State avg $6,288

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Idaho counties have the highest graduation rates?

Fremont County (97.0%), Teton County (97.0%), and Caribou County (92.7%) currently lead Idaho among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Idaho?

Across Idaho counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,288. The highest current county values are Blaine County ($11,244), Clark County ($10,402), and Lewis County ($8,754). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Bonneville County?

Bonneville County has a school score of 11/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Bonneville County?

The high school graduation rate in Bonneville County is 84.1%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Bonneville County spend per student?

Bonneville County spends $4,827 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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