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Alturas International Academy

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Alturas International Academy ranks 139 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Alturas International Academy is a public charter elementary school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving 548 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Alturas International Academy Inc. district, which is ranked 24th out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Alturas International Academy consistently outperforms the state average in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 47.3% in Math, 53.3% in Science, and 58.1% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.1%, 42.6%, and 53.9%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts, with 5th-grade students achieving a 67% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the state average of 54.5%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2% in 2023-2024 is slightly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Idaho Falls District, Alturas International Academy outperforms most in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, Longfellow Elementary School, the closest school to Alturas, has lower proficiency rates in all subject areas. However, some schools, such as Temple View Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to or even higher than Alturas in certain grade levels and subjects.

572

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,935

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

151 North Ridge Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83402-4014

(208) 522-5145

District: Alturas International Academy Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Asian:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2024 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Idaho median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2024

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Idaho avg47%

139^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 6 pts since 2024

From top 35% (2024) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 96Alturas International Academy 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	139 of 337	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	106 of 301	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	75.6	6 of 58	89.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	63.5	46 of 135	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)90th percentile+25 vs school

White (2024)66th percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+4 vs state

Science53%+11 vs state

Math47%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Alturas International Academy

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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
Alturas International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	151 North Ridge Avenue	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Alturas International Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 522-5145	572	25	22.4	33.6%	414 (72.4%)	4 (0.7%)	113 (19.8%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.8%)	54.7	139^th of 337 public elementary schools	58.8%		62.3	106^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.8%	33	42.1	52.2	47.8		47.3	53.3	53.3	47.4	60.4	67.0		58.1	$6,935	$380	$6,555
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 South Boulvevard	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7636	383	19	20.1	67.1%	258 (67.4%)	2 (0.5%)	104 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	15.6	302^nd of 337 public elementary schools	10.4%		11.4	271^st of 301 public elementary schools	10.0%	31	33.3	36.8	30.3	39.5	35.1	33.3	33.3	31.8	26.3	27.3	43.2	32.2	$7,785	$1,179	$6,607
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Elementary	Public	K-6	690 John Adams Parkway	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-7500	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 South Higbee Avenue	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-7648	577	24	24.0	39.9%	465 (80.6%)	4 (0.7%)	83 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	45.4	187^th of 337 public elementary schools	44.5%		51.6	143^rd of 301 public elementary schools	52.5%	44	38.9	55.1	42.0	44.3	44.8	49.4	49.4	41.1	59.0	48.1	61.5	52.0	$5,960	$861	$5,099
Temple View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Scorpius Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7660	275	13	21.1	45.5%	205 (74.5%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (18.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	59.2	121^st of 337 public elementary schools	64.1%		49.3	153^rd of 301 public elementary schools	49.2%	32	50.0	50.0	46.3	50.0	49.0	61.0	61.0	52.8	46.7	65.9	60.9	57.5	$6,973	$1,059	$5,914
Dora Erickson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	850 Cleveland Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7612	436	23	18.9	82.1%	244 (56.0%)	6 (1.4%)	164 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	9.9	318^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.6%		13.9	257^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.6%	61	30.4	29.5	19.6	21.4	25.4			38.3	36.1	28.1	33.3	33.8	$8,165	$1,707	$6,459
Linden Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 9th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7642	404	20	20.2	69.8%	272 (67.3%)	1 (0.2%)	103 (25.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)	22.7	272^nd of 337 public elementary schools	19.3%		24.3	225^th of 301 public elementary schools	25.2%	47	44.4	26.2	31.7	28.8	33.2	33.3	33.3	41.3	48.4	50.0	34.6	43.4	$7,272	$1,109	$6,163
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
A H Bush Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	380 West Anderson Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7602	315	19	16.5	81.0%	182 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	19.6	282^nd of 337 public elementary schools	16.3%		10.2	279^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.3%	3	16.3	57.4	21.4	20.0	29.9		23.8	23.8	47.8	36.6	40.0	37.2	$7,055	$1,129	$5,926
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

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Is Alturas International Academy a good school?

Alturas International Academy ranks 139^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Alturas International Academy Inc.

What is the racial makeup of Alturas International Academy?

Students at Alturas International Academy are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Alturas International Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Alturas International Academy.

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