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North Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

North Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Mountain Home, Idaho, with an enrollment of 360 students. While part of the Mountain Home School District, which is ranked 63 out of 96 districts in the state, North Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to both the district and state averages on standardized test scores.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.1% of North Elementary students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 34% for the district and 43.1% for the state. Similarly, only 32.4% were proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to 48.3% for the district and 53.9% for the state. North Elementary has also had high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15% to 29.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 15% rate at nearby Stephensen Elementary and East Elementary schools.

Additionally, North Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.02% to 51.94% over the past few years, much higher than the 23.03% rate at Stephensen Elementary and the 55.21% rate at East Elementary. The school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.1 to 19.1, is also higher than the nearby schools. These factors may be contributing to North Elementary's declining performance and statewide ranking, which has dropped from 164 out of 359 Idaho elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 327 out of 337 in 2024-2025.

357

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,789

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

290 E 12th North Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647-1623

(208) 587-2585

District: Mountain Home District

Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hacker Middle School
	Mountain Home Junior High School
High:	Mountain Home Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Hispanic:

28.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2010 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (27% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 15% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg41%

Idaho avg48%

327^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Mountain Home District

63^rd of 96Mountain Home 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	327 of 337	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	281 of 301	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	226 of 252	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.9	244 of 292	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.4	231 of 240	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	40.6	137 of 226	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.6	273 of 357	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.8	231 of 354	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.4	164 of 359	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.5	238 of 356	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.7	223 of 349	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.0	95 of 335	71.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	10.9	125 of 135	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-22 vs state

Math22%-21 vs state

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Schools Near North Elementary School

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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
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	290 E 12th North Street	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 587-2585	357	18	19.8	58.8%	223 (62.5%)	7 (2.0%)	102 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	19 (5.3%)	7.6	327^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.0%		9.2	281^st of 301 public elementary schools	6.6%	46	27.5	17.5			22.1			32.4	32.5			32.4	$7,789	$881	$6,908
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	775 North 10th East Street	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 587-2575	386	20	19.3	63.7%	253 (65.5%)	5 (1.3%)	107 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	22.1	275^th of 337 public elementary schools	18.4%					(n/a)	34.7	38.5			36.7			38.9	44.2			41.6	$7,474	$1,094	$6,380
Richard McKenna Charter School - Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	1305 East 8th North	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Idaho Virtual High School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 250-2347	164	10	16.4		126 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	49.3	167^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.4%					(n/a)	56.5	39.1	43.5	41.7	45.2	69.6	69.6	47.8	56.5	56.5	45.8	51.6	$7,044	$00	$7,044
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	415 West 2nd North	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 587-2595	556	27	20.5	63.8%	330 (59.4%)	9 (1.6%)	183 (32.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	31.7	236^th of 337 public elementary schools	30.0%		42.7	169^th of 301 public elementary schools	43.9%	67	44.9	43.2			44.0			33.7	52.6			43.5	$7,484	$1,269	$6,215
Stephensen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Gunfighter Avenue	Mountain Home Afb	83648	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 832-4651	312	16	19.5	23.1%	147 (47.1%)	14 (4.5%)	49 (15.7%)	48 (15.4%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	44 (14.1%)	87	38^th of 337 public elementary schools	88.7%					(n/a)	73.1	62.8			68.4			78.8	67.4			73.7	$5,738	$731	$5,007
Bruneau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	28541 Benham Street	Bruneau	83604	Owyhee County	Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 845-2492	31	3	10.6	58.1%	22 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)					68.8							68.8	$23,653	$4,254	$19,399

Frequently Asked Questions about North Elementary School

How many students attend North Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended North Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary School?

Students at North Elementary School are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of North Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hacker Middle School
Middle : Mountain Home Junior High School
High : Mountain Home Senior High School

Is North Elementary School a good school?

North Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is North Elementary School in?

Mountain Home District

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