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Monticello Montessori Charter School

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Monticello Montessori Charter School ranks 246 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Monticello Montessori Charter School is a public charter school serving grades PK-8 in Ammon, Idaho, with an enrollment of 160 students. However, the school appears to be underperforming academically compared to its surrounding public schools, despite its proximity to several high-performing institutions.

According to the key insights, Monticello Montessori Charter School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on ISAT assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34.7% in Math, 22.7% in Science, and 42.6% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.1%, 42.6%, and 53.9%, respectively. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 34.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the typical 15.0% rate seen in the nearby schools. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively high, ranging from 17.2 to 18.6, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios between 16.1 and 23.2. Furthermore, the school's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $6,869, which is lower than the spending at most of the nearby schools.

Interestingly, Woodland Hills Elementary and Rimrock Elementary, which are located within 2 miles of Monticello Montessori Charter School, consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. However, Monticello Montessori Charter School does not seem to be benefiting from the proximity to these high-performing schools. The school's academic struggles, high chronic absenteeism rates, and potential resource constraints may be contributing factors to its underperformance compared to the nearby public schools, such as Tiebreaker Elementary, Edgemont Gardens Elementary, and Theresa Bunker Elementary.

185

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,869

Per pupil spending ?

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4707 South Sweetwater Way
Ammon, ID 83406-7546

(208) 419-0742

District: Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

14.6%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2024 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Idaho avg47%

246^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 96Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc. 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	246 of 337	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	226 of 301	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-11 vs state

Math35%-8 vs state

Science23%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, September 25, 2016

Test scores are low, they're losing students and administration is awful. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

This is a school that started out with great potential but has fallen away from the Montessori method. Frequent changes in staff, teachers, and administration has left the school dysfunctional. It barely passes as an ok school with a high teacher to student ratio. Close Quote

Schools Near Monticello Montessori Charter 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Montessori Charter School

What district is Monticello Montessori Charter School in?

Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc.

Is Monticello Montessori Charter School a good school?

Monticello Montessori Charter School ranks 246^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monticello Montessori Charter School?

Students at Monticello Montessori Charter School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Monticello Montessori Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Monticello Montessori Charter School.

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