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East Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

East Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mountain Home, Idaho, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 422 students. The school is part of the Mountain Home School District, which is ranked 63 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math (36.7%) and English Language Arts (41.6%) for all grades were below the state averages of 43.1% and 53.9%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Stephensen Elementary School, which had significantly higher proficiency rates, East Elementary School's performance is also lower. Additionally, East Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 29.9% in recent years, which is notably higher than the 15.0% chronic absenteeism rate reported for the nearby Stephensen and West Elementary Schools.

East Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the 23.03% rate at Stephensen Elementary and 56.46% at West Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from being ranked 122 out of 359 Idaho elementary schools in 2010-2011 (3-star rating) to being ranked 275 out of 337 schools in 2024-2025 (1-star rating), suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

386

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,474

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

775 North 10th East Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647-2831

(208) 587-2575

District: Mountain Home District

Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hacker Middle School
	Mountain Home Junior High School
High:	Mountain Home Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

27.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2011 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 15% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg41%

Idaho avg48%

275^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Mountain Home District

63^rd of 96Mountain Home 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	22.1	275 of 337	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.9	87 of 166	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.7	142 of 171	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	175 of 254	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	14.9	259 of 292	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.6	212 of 240	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.9	169 of 226	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.7	256 of 357	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.1	261 of 354	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	63.5	122 of 359	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	146 of 356	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.1	181 of 349	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.6	142 of 335	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	47.5	72 of 121	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	30.3	21 of 26	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	21.2	101 of 121	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2018)40th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)19th percentile

Male (2018)17th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-12 vs state

Math37%-6 vs state

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Schools Near East Elementary 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
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	775 North 10th East Street	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 587-2575	386	20	19.3	63.7%	253 (65.5%)	5 (1.3%)	107 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	22.1	275^th of 337 public elementary schools	18.4%					(n/a)	34.7	38.5			36.7			38.9	44.2			41.6	$7,474	$1,094	$6,380
Richard McKenna Charter School - Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	1305 East 8th North	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Idaho Virtual High School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 250-2347	164	10	16.4		126 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	49.3	167^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.4%					(n/a)	56.5	39.1	43.5	41.7	45.2	69.6	69.6	47.8	56.5	56.5	45.8	51.6	$7,044	$00	$7,044
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	415 West 2nd North	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 587-2595	556	27	20.5	63.8%	330 (59.4%)	9 (1.6%)	183 (32.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	31.7	236^th of 337 public elementary schools	30.0%		42.7	169^th of 301 public elementary schools	43.9%	67	44.9	43.2			44.0			33.7	52.6			43.5	$7,484	$1,269	$6,215
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	290 E 12th North Street	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 587-2585	357	18	19.8	58.8%	223 (62.5%)	7 (2.0%)	102 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	19 (5.3%)	7.6	327^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.0%		9.2	281^st of 301 public elementary schools	6.6%	46	27.5	17.5			22.1			32.4	32.5			32.4	$7,789	$881	$6,908
Stephensen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Gunfighter Avenue	Mountain Home Afb	83648	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 832-4651	312	16	19.5	23.1%	147 (47.1%)	14 (4.5%)	49 (15.7%)	48 (15.4%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	44 (14.1%)	87	38^th of 337 public elementary schools	88.7%					(n/a)	73.1	62.8			68.4			78.8	67.4			73.7	$5,738	$731	$5,007
Bruneau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	28541 Benham Street	Bruneau	83604	Owyhee County	Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 845-2492	31	3	10.6	58.1%	22 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)					68.8							68.8	$23,653	$4,254	$19,399

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary School

What schools do graduates of East Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hacker Middle School
Middle : Mountain Home Junior High School
High : Mountain Home Senior High School

How many students attend East Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended East Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

Students at East Elementary School are 66% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is East Elementary School in?

Mountain Home District

Is East Elementary School a good school?

East Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Idaho elementary schools.

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