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White Pine Charter School

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White Pine Charter School ranks 190 th of 337 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Alternative Schools

Better than 44% of Idaho alternative schools

Summary

White Pine Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Ammon, Idaho, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 613 students. The school is part of the White Pine Charter School Inc. district.

White Pine Charter School has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 81% to 100% in recent years, on par with the nearby American Heritage Charter School and Taylors Crossing Charter School. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.3% to 17.7%, which is higher than the 15% rate reported for the nearby charter schools. Academically, White Pine Charter School generally performs better than the state average in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts assessments, but its performance is mixed compared to the nearby charter schools.

White Pine Charter School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.89% to 35.24%, which is higher than the 24.44% rate reported for American Heritage Charter School and the 27.63% rate for Taylors Crossing Charter School. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $5,972 in the 2018-2019 school year was lower than the $7,414 and $7,394 reported for the nearby charter schools, and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 18.1 to 20.6.

651

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,972

Per pupil spending ?

47.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2959 East John Adams Parkway
Ammon, ID 83406-4508

(208) 522-4432

District: White Pine Charter School Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Idaho avg47%

Elementary school

190^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

119^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 66 pts since 2017

From top 5% (2017) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	190 of 337	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	146 of 301	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	69 of 254	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	76 of 292	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	53 of 240	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	84.2	26 of 226	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	68.9	94 of 357	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	54 of 354	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	99 of 359	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.4	103 of 356	71.1%	★★★★☆
2009	52.1	190 of 349	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.0	131 of 335	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	38.9	48 of 69	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.7	26 of 121	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	49.2	41 of 69	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.2	41 of 121	66.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	34.4	91 of 135	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	119 of 166	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	89 of 164	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.3	26 of 100	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	92.4	7 of 131	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	63.7	61 of 173	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.8	36 of 171	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	60.2	57 of 169	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.1	48 of 166	71.1%	★★★★☆
2009	65.5	45 of 160	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	62.0	55 of 158	65.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	27.0	61 of 81	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2024)41st percentile-11 vs school

White (2024)33rd percentile-19 vs school

Female (2024)30th percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

White (2024)25th percentile-21 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2024)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)46th percentile-8 vs school

White (2024)41st percentile-12 vs school

Male (2024)35th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2024)20th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-4 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

Science44%~ state avg

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by a citizen
Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Terrible school. The new management doesn't care for any of the staff or students. They only care about themselves. The 9th-12th grade isn't even accredited by the state at this time . Don't go to this school!!!!! Close Quote

Schools Near White Pine Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	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 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Pine Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2959 East John Adams Parkway	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	White Pine Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 522-4432	651	31	21.3	47.9%	479 (73.6%)	9 (1.4%)	115 (17.7%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)								(n/a)	56.9	56.9	41.5	37.1	28.6			44.1	40.0	44.4	61.5	43.9	45.8	47.0	56.9	53.2	44.7			49.6	$5,972	$700	$5,272
Taylors Crossing Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1445 North Wood River Drive	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Taylor's Crossing Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 552-0397	375	18	21.0	37.9%	326 (86.9%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.1%)	12 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)								(n/a)	70.0	75.0	68.8	61.8	53.6	36.0	22.7	57.6	50.0	40.0	27.3	40.5	53.3	71.9	81.3	76.5	71.4	52.0	36.4	65.0	$7,394	$1,032	$6,362
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Secondary	Public, Alternative	7-10	690 John Adams Parkway	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 332-6800	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Special Services Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3549 North Ammon Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4414	36	5	7.2		28 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)
3b Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	950 Environmental Way	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 542-2947	9	1	9.0		6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
American Heritage Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1736 South 35th West	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	American Heritage Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 529-6570	560	29	19.6	33.0%	515 (92.0%)	5 (0.9%)	33 (5.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	78.4	67.3	40.4	45.7	50.0	55.8	55.0	57.2	44.7	53.5	45.0	49.5	58.8	63.3	61.7	56.5	55.8	55.8	75.0	60.5	$7,414	$1,166	$6,248

Frequently Asked Questions about White Pine Charter School

Is White Pine Charter School a good school?

White Pine Charter School ranks 190^th of 337 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White Pine Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended White Pine Charter School.

What district is White Pine Charter School in?

White Pine Charter School Inc.

What is the racial makeup of White Pine Charter School?

Students at White Pine Charter School are 74% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

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