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Iona Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
148th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools
Better than 56% of Idaho elementary schools
Summary

Iona Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Iona, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 661 students. It is part of the Bonneville Joint School District, which is ranked 50 out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Iona Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 85th and 223rd out of Idaho's elementary schools.

Iona Elementary generally performs better than the Bonneville Joint District and the state of Idaho averages on ISAT tests across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, Iona Elementary had 58.2% of students proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to 53.7% for the district and 53.9% for the state. However, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.0% to 17.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Iona Elementary has a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. This may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance.

The higher student-teacher ratio at Iona Elementary (23.6 to 24.3) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 16.1 to 23.1 students per teacher, could be a factor in the school's academic success, as smaller class sizes can allow for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, Iona Elementary School appears to be a relatively strong-performing elementary school within the Bonneville Joint School District, with some areas for potential improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism.

661
Students ?
23.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$5,983
Per pupil spending ?
33.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5338 Owens Avenue
       Iona, ID  83427-0310

(208) 525-4440

District: Bonneville Joint District


Students who attend Iona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rocky Mountain Middle School
High:    Bonneville High School
    Bonneville Online School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015
Above the Idaho median (56th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school52%
District avg45%
Idaho avg47%
148th of 337
Idaho public elementary schools ?
Top 44%▲ up 6 pts since 2015
From top 50% (2015) to top 44% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 15Elementary Schools in the Bonneville Joint District
50th of 96Bonneville Joint 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202552.0148 of 33756.1%★★★☆☆
202448.9157 of 30147.8%★★☆☆☆
202347.1138 of 25245.2%★★☆☆☆
202249.997 of 18848.4%★★☆☆☆
202148.285 of 16648.8%★★★☆☆
201945.291 of 17146.8%★★☆☆☆
201829.0183 of 25428.0%★☆☆☆☆
201729.0223 of 29223.6%★☆☆☆☆
201638.6148 of 24038.3%★★☆☆☆
201549.4113 of 22650.0%★★★☆☆
201363.9129 of 35763.9%★★★☆☆
201244.7221 of 35437.6%★★☆☆☆
201140.5251 of 35930.1%★★☆☆☆
201068.395 of 35673.3%★★★★☆
200982.029 of 34991.7%★★★★★
200861.3127 of 33562.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202252.910 of 2356.5%★★★☆☆
201833.387 of 12128.1%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
201815.739 of 4411.4%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202252.711 of 2352.2%★★★☆☆
201829.392 of 12124.0%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
201831.721 of 3132.3%★★☆☆☆
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)
Female (2022)57th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2022)52nd percentile+4 vs school
White (2018)32nd percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)11th percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts58%+4 vs state
Math47%+4 vs state
Science43%~ state avg

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Iona Elementary School ranks 148th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 661 students attended Iona Elementary School.

Students at Iona Elementary School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Rocky Mountain Middle School
High : Bonneville High School
High : Bonneville Online School


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