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Stephensen Elementary School

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Stephensen Elementary School ranks 38 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Stephensen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Mountain Home Afb, ID, with 304 students. The school consistently outperforms the Mountain Home District and the state of Idaho in academic proficiency, with 68.4% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 73.7% proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to the district's 34% and 48.3% respectively, and the state's 43.1% and 53.9%.

However, Stephensen Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.0% in 2023-2024 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the 15.0% rate reported for the nearby North Elementary, East Elementary, and West Elementary schools. Additionally, Stephensen Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.58% to 23.03%, compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 45.45% to 56.46%.

Despite its strong academic performance, Stephensen Elementary may face potential resource constraints, with a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 17.5 to 21.6 over the past three years, higher than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 12.0 to 21.6. The school's relatively low spending per student ($5,738 in 2018-2019) may also indicate these resource constraints, which could impact the school's ability to provide comprehensive educational support.

312

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,738

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Gunfighter Avenue
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648-1022

(208) 832-4651

District: Mountain Home District

Students who attend Stephensen Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Asian:

15.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2008 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (71% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg41%

Idaho avg48%

38^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 57 pts since 2017

From bottom 32% (2017) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	87.0	38 of 337	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	35.9	199 of 292	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.1	137 of 357	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.7	133 of 354	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.0	158 of 359	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.7	137 of 356	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.5	83 of 349	76.2%	★★★★☆
2008	65.0	105 of 335	68.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+20 vs state

Math68%+25 vs state

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Schools Near Stephensen 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
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
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
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
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
Grand View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 First Street	Grand View	83624	Owyhee County	Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 834-2775	96	7	13.9	43.8%	65 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)								(n/a)					51.2							43.9	$16,989	$2,606	$14,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephensen Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Stephensen Elementary School?

Students at Stephensen Elementary School are 47% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Stephensen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Stephensen Elementary School.

Is Stephensen Elementary School a good school?

Stephensen Elementary School ranks 38^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Stephensen Elementary School in?

Mountain Home District

What schools do graduates of Stephensen Elementary School attend?

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

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

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