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

No. Use the Elmore 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 Elmore 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 Elmore County?

Start with the 17 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Elmore County Schools & Education

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

Elmore County, Idaho

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

School Score

1/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

65.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

65.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$4,883

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,288

School Score

1/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#44

of 44 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Elmore County

Measured School Summary

Elmore County faces educational challenges with a school score of 1/100 and a graduation rate of 65.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $4,883 per pupil, Elmore County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 97% below the Idaho average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 18.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 22% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Elmore 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

17 public schools and 4 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

1/100

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

Completion

65.3%

18.3 pts below the state average

Funding context

$4,883

$1,405 below the state average

School coverage

4 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

Elmore County has 17 public schools across 4 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 Elmore 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.

Choice-program county

Elmore County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.

State position

#44

of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 27 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.

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,745 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 2Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.

Elementary and high visible

523 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 3Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

379 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT

Elementary school only in this slice

5 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 10 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 Elmore County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Elmore 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 Elmore 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 Broad Network of Learning Options

Elmore County features a robust system of 17 public schools, including eight elementary and six high schools, serving 4,652 students. Four districts manage this diverse landscape, offering families a wide range of educational paths.

Mountain Home Leads with Choice

The Mountain Home District is the largest by far, serving 3,757 students across 10 schools. Notably, four charter schools operate in the county, representing 23.5% of all schools and providing significant alternative options for families.

Town-Centered Schools with Rural Reach

With 11 schools in town settings and 6 in rural areas, the county offers a balanced mix of environments. Mountain Home Sr High is the largest campus with 960 students, nearly triple the county average school size of 291.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Elmore County

Reported Enrollment

4,652

17 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

24% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle3

High6

Other0

4 School Districts in Elmore County

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.

4 schools

523 students

GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT

3 schools

379 students

PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT

1 school

5 students

17 Public Schools in Elmore County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; 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 Elmore County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT	MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647Town: Distant	9–12	High	960
HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT	MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647Town: Distant	5–6	Middle	552
MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT	MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	548
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT	MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	520
EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT	MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	456
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT	MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	326
STEPHENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT	MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, 83648Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	303
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI	Record	IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.	MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647Town: Distant	KG–8	Charter	202
GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT	GLENNS FERRY, 83623Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	161
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONLINE ALTERNATIVE	Record	IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.	MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647Town: Distant	9–12	CharterVirtual	154
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONLINE	Record	IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.	MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647Town: Distant	9–12	CharterVirtual	120
GLENNS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT	GLENNS FERRY, 83623Rural: Remote	9–12	High	119
GLENNS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT	GLENNS FERRY, 83623Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	99
BENNETT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT	MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647Town: Distant	9–12	Alternative	80
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONSITE	Record	IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.	MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647Town: Distant	9–12	Charter	47
PRAIRIE ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT	PRAIRIE, 83647Rural: Remote	KG–8	Primary	5
PINE ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT	PINE, 83647Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	0

MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High960 students

HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647 / Town: Distant

Record5–6Middle552 students

MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle548 students

WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary520 students

EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary456 students

NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary326 students

STEPHENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, 83648 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary303 students

RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI

IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.

MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–8Charter202 students

GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT

GLENNS FERRY, 83623 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary161 students

RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONLINE ALTERNATIVE

IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.

MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647 / Town: Distant

Record9–12CharterVirtual154 students

RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONLINE

IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.

MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647 / Town: Distant

Record9–12CharterVirtual120 students

GLENNS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL

GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT

GLENNS FERRY, 83623 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High119 students

GLENNS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT

GLENNS FERRY, 83623 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle99 students

BENNETT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Alternative80 students

RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONSITE

IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.

MOUNTAIN HOME, 83647 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Charter47 students

PRAIRIE ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL

PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT

PRAIRIE, 83647 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–8Primary5 students

PINE ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

PINE, 83647 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$4,883

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 Elmore County?

Elmore County has a school score of 1/100, 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 Elmore County?

The high school graduation rate in Elmore County is 65.3%, 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 Elmore County spend per student?

Elmore County spends $4,883 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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