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Mountain Valley Elementary School

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Mountain Valley Elementary School ranks 245 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Mountain Valley Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Ammon, Idaho, part of the Bonneville Joint School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 430 students, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in math, science, and English language arts proficiency, with an overall math proficiency of 38.2% in 2024-2025 compared to the district's 41% and the state's 43.1%. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13% to 18.3% over the past few years, higher than the district and state averages.

Mountain Valley Elementary's statewide ranking has dropped significantly over the years, from a high of 35th out of 240 Idaho elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 245th out of 337 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools in the Bonneville Joint District, Mountain Valley Elementary generally underperforms in test scores, with the exception of Rimrock Elementary and Woodland Hills Elementary, which consistently outperform the district and state averages. The nearby Theresa Bunker Elementary, which is in the Idaho Falls District, also underperforms compared to the state.

The high chronic absenteeism rates and moderate free/reduced lunch rates at Mountain Valley Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance compared to its peers. Additionally, the school's status as a magnet school may attract a more diverse student population, which could impact its overall test scores. Despite these challenges, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively strong, ranking 7th out of 44 Idaho elementary schools in 2017-2018.

398

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,645

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2601 Princess Drive
Ammon, ID 83406-4758

(208) 552-0866

District: Bonneville Joint District

Students who attend Mountain Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandcreek Middle School
High:	Bonneville Online School
	Hillcrest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Bonneville Joint District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg45%

Idaho avg47%

245^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 50 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Bonneville Joint District

50^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	245 of 337	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	198 of 301	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	172 of 252	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	126 of 188	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	104 of 166	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	100 of 171	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.0	80 of 254	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.8	94 of 292	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	83.7	35 of 240	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	75.9	51 of 226	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.7	87 of 357	75.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	38.9	47 of 69	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	62 of 121	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	70.3	7 of 44	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	33.3	55 of 69	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.7	15 of 23	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.0	40 of 121	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	37.0	85 of 135	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)84th percentile+16 vs school

White (2024)37th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)20th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-10 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Math38%-5 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cloverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3999 Greenwillow Lane	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-4450	542	29	18.5	49.8%	395 (72.9%)	4 (0.7%)	131 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	33	232^nd of 337 public elementary schools	31.2%		33.5	201^st of 301 public elementary schools	33.2%	31	34.9	39.2	38.1	30.8	35.6	25.4	25.4	41.2	58.2	57.1	57.7	53.1	$6,124	$891	$5,234
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
Bridgewater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1499 Indian Hollow Drive	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 552-5577	480	28	17.1	51.3%	280 (58.3%)	1 (0.2%)	184 (38.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	15.8	300^th of 337 public elementary schools	11.0%		19.4	242^nd of 301 public elementary schools	19.6%	58	31.4	49.2	28.0	27.1	33.5	28.0	28.0	27.1	41.3	36.5	40.0	36.1	$6,201	$751	$5,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Valley Elementary School

Is Mountain Valley Elementary School a good school?

Mountain Valley Elementary School ranks 245^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mountain Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Mountain Valley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mountain Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mountain Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandcreek Middle School
High : Bonneville Online School
High : Hillcrest High School

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Valley Elementary School?

Students at Mountain Valley Elementary School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What district is Mountain Valley Elementary School in?

Bonneville Joint District

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