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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,229 students in Mountain Home School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Mountain Home School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
3,647 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
11,975 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 170 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:

0.55
0.44
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
61%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,557 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$9,248
$10,194
Spending / Student
$8,557
$9,371

Best Mountain Home School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hacker Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 East Jackson Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2500
Gr: 5-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Bennett Mountain High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
560 East Jackson
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-3837
Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,647 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 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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