Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Ammon Elementary School

Q: Is Ammon Elementary School a good school?

Ammon Elementary School ranks 243 rd of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Ammon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Ammon, Idaho, with an enrollment of 320 students. The school is part of the Bonneville Joint School District, which is ranked 50 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ammon Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Bonneville Joint District and the state of Idaho on standardized test scores. In 2024-2025, only 37.5% of Ammon students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 41% for the district and 43.1% for the state. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13-17% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Ammon Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 51st out of 357 schools in 2012-2013 (4 stars) to 243rd out of 337 schools in 2024-2025 (1 star).

Nearby schools like Rimrock Elementary, Woodland Hills Elementary, and Hillview Elementary significantly outperform Ammon Elementary on academic metrics, with proficiency rates 10-30 percentage points higher. These higher-performing schools also tend to have lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, around 10-30% compared to Ammon's 30%. While student-teacher ratios and spending per student are relatively consistent across the schools, the higher-performing schools have maintained or improved their rankings over time, while Ammon Elementary's performance has declined.

303

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,852

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2900 Central Avenue
Ammon, ID 83406-7758

(208) 525-4465

District: Bonneville Joint District

Students who attend Ammon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandcreek Middle School
High:	Bonneville Online School
	Hillcrest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

13.2%

African American:

2.6%

See top rated Idaho elementary schools

Compare Ammon Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2013 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 58 percentile points since 2013

!Science scores 12 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg45%

Idaho avg47%

243^rd of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Idaho Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Bonneville Joint District

50^th of 96Bonneville Joint District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	243 of 337	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	231 of 301	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	218 of 252	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	135 of 188	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	110 of 166	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	200 of 254	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.5	150 of 292	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.8	136 of 240	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.1	162 of 226	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	75.9	51 of 357	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.0	81 of 354	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.5	88 of 359	75.5%	★★★★☆
2010	63.4	119 of 356	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.4	128 of 349	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.9	85 of 335	74.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-10 vs state

Math38%-6 vs state

Science30%-12 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Ammon Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Ammon Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Ammon Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ammon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2900 Central Avenue	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4465	303	16	18.9	42.2%	244 (80.5%)	8 (2.6%)	40 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	30.4	243^rd of 337 public elementary schools	27.9%		22.7	231^st of 301 public elementary schools	23.3%	12	48.8	46.0	25.6	29.2	37.5	30.2	30.2		54.0		51.1	43.7	$6,852	$935	$5,918
Hillview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3075 Teton Street	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-4460	417	23	18.1	62.8%	306 (73.4%)	1 (0.2%)	90 (21.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	42.4	197^th of 337 public elementary schools	41.5%		52.9	137^th of 301 public elementary schools	54.5%	60	40.7	42.9	46.4	53.8	46.2	42.9	42.9	38.9	38.1	53.6	64.6	49.2	$6,712	$953	$5,760
Mountain Valley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2601 Princess Drive	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 552-0866	398	23	17.3	41.5%	311 (78.1%)	3 (0.8%)	62 (15.6%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	10 (2.5%)	29.8	245^th of 337 public elementary schools	27.3%		34.8	198^th of 301 public elementary schools	34.2%	47	45.8	34.7	30.2	43.1	38.2	41.5	41.5	35.4	42.7	35.8	60.0	44.4	$6,645	$1,165	$5,480
Woodland Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4700 Sweet Water Way	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 552-4850	507	23	22.0	15.0%	458 (90.3%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	88.3	34^th of 337 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.1	38^th of 301 public elementary schools	87.4%	4	69.0	75.3	64.0	67.1	68.7	68.6	68.6	65.5	72.7	74.4	69.5	70.5	$5,698	$492	$5,206
Monticello Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4707 South Sweetwater Way	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 419-0742	185	9	20.6		138 (74.6%)	8 (4.3%)	27 (14.6%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	29.8	246^th of 337 public elementary schools	27.0%		24.3	226^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.9%	20	46.4			40.0	34.7		22.7	42.9	30.0	43.8	50.0	42.6	$6,869	$683	$6,186
Rimrock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4855 Brennan Bend	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4400	533	23	22.9	13.7%	489 (91.7%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	74.1	70^th of 337 public elementary schools	79.2%		78.4	63^rd of 301 public elementary schools	79.1%	7	69.9	71.6	55.7	61.5	64.3	43.2	43.2	49.3	66.7	63.6	80.2	65.8	$5,692	$499	$5,193
Tiebreaker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3100 First Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-4480	379	22	17.2	62.3%	248 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (29.6%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	36.1	222^nd of 337 public elementary schools	34.1%		34.4	199^th of 301 public elementary schools	33.9%	23	53.4	37.5	38.0	36.2	41.9	32.0	32.0	49.1	50.0	57.1	46.8	50.7	$6,966	$1,250	$5,716
Falls Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2455 Virlow Drive	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-4455	443	27	16.6	57.3%	310 (70.0%)	5 (1.1%)	114 (25.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	50.1	160^th of 337 public elementary schools	52.5%		41.4	175^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.9%	15	65.5	36.5	51.2	56.0	52.7	31.0	31.0	53.4	45.3	53.5	56.9	52.2	$9,076	$1,417	$7,659
Theresa Bunker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1385 East 16th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7606	297	16	18.5	73.1%	193 (65.0%)	1 (0.3%)	78 (26.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	21.4	277^th of 337 public elementary schools	17.8%		23.9	228^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.3%	49	40.0	27.0	25.7	39.1	33.8	30.6	30.6	39.0	35.1	50.0	45.7	42.8	$7,241	$1,057	$6,184
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1240 Azalea Drive	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7618	560	25	22.4	44.3%	432 (77.1%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (16.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.3%)	43	193^rd of 337 public elementary schools	42.7%		45.3	166^th of 301 public elementary schools	44.9%	27	40.8	47.3	39.1	43.4	42.8	47.8	47.8	36.6	54.3	54.3	61.8	52.3	$6,368	$914	$5,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Ammon Elementary School

What district is Ammon Elementary School in?

Bonneville Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Ammon Elementary School?

Students at Ammon Elementary School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ammon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Ammon Elementary School.

Is Ammon Elementary School a good school?

Ammon Elementary School ranks 243^rd of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ammon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ammon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandcreek Middle School
High : Bonneville Online School
High : Hillcrest High School

Rate Ammon Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

IDIdaho Elementary School Rankings

IDIdaho District Rankings

Schools in Ammon, ID

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ammon Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.