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Alturas International Academy

Q: Is Alturas International Academy a good school?

Alturas International Academy ranks 94 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Alturas International Academy?

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

Q: 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.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Alturas International Academy is an independent K-5 charter school in Idaho Falls, ID, serving 572 students and operating as its own district, Alturas International Academy Inc., which ranks 15th of 101 Idaho districts (85th percentile). The school itself ranks 94th of 346 Idaho elementary schools (73rd percentile, 4 stars)—up from 139th the prior year. All nine nearby elementary schools belong to the Idaho Falls District (44th percentile, 2 stars). Alturas is the top-ranked school in its area; the nearest competitor is Longfellow Elementary School at 144th statewide, followed by Edgemont Gardens Elementary School (190th), Temple View Elementary School (208th), and Hawthorne Elementary School (225th).

Alturas's strongest academic advantage is English language arts, with 67.6% proficiency versus the state's 54.0% and a 41.8% nearby average. Fifth-grade ELA reaches 78.4% proficiency. Science is also exceptional: 58.0% on 5th-grade ISAT versus 44.0% statewide and 30.6% nearby, with only Longfellow Elementary School close at 50.6%. Math is above average (50.4% vs. 43.1% statewide) but less dominant—Longfellow Elementary School outperforms Alturas in all-grade math (52.1%). Alturas's free/reduced-price lunch rate (33.6%) is lower than every nearby school, which range from about 39.9% to 82.1%.

Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 32.0% in 2021-2022 to 15.8% in 2025-2026, below the nearby average of 20.6% and close to the state's 13.8%. Alturas also ranks 6th of 58 Idaho elementary schools for Hispanic student performance (90th percentile, 5 stars). Despite a higher student-teacher ratio (22.4 vs. 20.3 nearby) and per-student spending of about $6,935—slightly below the nearby average—Alturas produces the strongest academic results in its cluster. With its state ranking jumping from the 59th to 73rd percentile in one year, this is an improving school worth watching.

572

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,935

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Improving — 65th percentile in 2024 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (59% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the Idaho median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Idaho avg47%

94^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 8 pts since 2024

From top 35% (2024) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 104Alturas 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
2026	68.7	94 of 350	73.1%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+14 vs state

Science58%+14 vs state

Math50%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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%)	68.7	94^th of 350 public elementary schools	73.1%		54.7	139^th of 337 public elementary schools	58.8%	45	57.0	48.5	45.5		50.4	58.0	69.9	55.7	78.4		67.6	$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%)	36.5	228^th of 350 public elementary schools	34.9%		15.6	302^nd of 337 public elementary schools	10.4%	74	42.5	19.6	39.4	59.0	39.2	32.4	45.0	< 33%	< 43%	56.4	41.1	$7,785	$1,179	$6,607
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	56.9	144^th of 350 public elementary schools	58.9%		45.4	187^th of 337 public elementary schools	44.5%	43	64.9	50.5	46.9	46.8	52.1	50.6	51.9	52.6	53.1	61.0	54.5	$5,960	$861	$5,099
Temple View Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	39.7	211^th of 350 public elementary schools	39.7%		59.2	121^st of 337 public elementary schools	64.1%	90	14.3	48.9	32.4	67.5	41.0	26.5	< 29%	40.0	< 42%	70.0	42.2	$6,973	$1,059	$5,914
Dora Erickson Elementary School	Public	K-6	940 Garfield	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%)	22.9	286^th of 350 public elementary schools	18.3%		9.9	318^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.6%	32	22.7	26.0	24.6	52.0	30.2	26.1	22.7	42.0	44.9	58.0	40.9	$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%)	21.1	294^th of 350 public elementary schools	16.0%		22.7	272^nd of 337 public elementary schools	19.3%	22	48.9	30.6	13.2	41.3	31.4	23.5	46.8	< 32%	36.8	< 40%	36.0	$7,272	$1,109	$6,163
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	44.8	193^rd of 350 public elementary schools	44.9%		43	193^rd of 337 public elementary schools	42.7%		48.1	37.8	47.5	53.9	47.2	43.6	51.3	36.5	57.4	55.1	50.9	$6,368	$914	$5,455
A H Bush Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-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%)	16	312^th of 350 public elementary schools	10.9%		19.6	282^nd of 337 public elementary schools	16.3%	30	17.5	44.0	22.7	28.9	29.1	18.2	< 16%	38.0	< 41%	45.5	33.3	$7,055	$1,129	$5,926
Theresa Bunker Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	26.4	274^th of 350 public elementary schools	21.7%		21.4	277^th of 337 public elementary schools	17.8%	3	14.0	46.2	23.8	38.9	29.3	26.2	< 27%	61.5	42.9	≥ 47%	43.4	$7,241	$1,057	$6,184
Ethel Boyes Elementary School	Public	K-6	1875 Brentwood Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7630	516	24	21.0	66.3%	282 (54.7%)	1 (0.2%)	203 (39.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	13.2	327^th of 350 public elementary schools	6.6%		5	329^th of 337 public elementary schools	2.4%	2	45.2	19.5	26.0	23.3	27.6	28.6	38.7	25.6	40.3	33.8	34.2	$6,562	$1,154	$5,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Alturas International Academy

How many students attend Alturas International Academy?

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

Is Alturas International Academy a good school?

Alturas International Academy ranks 94^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Alturas International Academy in?

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.

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