Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

North Gem Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,600

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217

(208) 648-7848

District: North Gem District

Students who attend North Gem Elementary usually attend:

High:

North Gem High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

See top rated Idaho public schools

Compare North Gem Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2008 → 82nd in 2013

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (64% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg57%

Idaho avg48%

Not ranked this year

North Gem Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2013	74.0	63 of 357	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	64 of 354	81.9%	★★★★☆
2011	63.0	126 of 359	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.8	200 of 356	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.3	291 of 349	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.3	222 of 335	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math66%+23 vs state

English Language Arts63%+9 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate North Gem Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate North Gem Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near North Gem Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
North Gem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	360 South Main Street	Bancroft	83217	Caribou County	North Gem District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 648-7848	82	6	13.4	37.8%	80 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			57.1		65.7					64.3		62.9	$11,600	$1,208	$10,392
Lava Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	249 West Fife	Lava Hot Springs	83246	Bannock County	Marsh Valley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 776-5281	42	3	14.0	52.4%	40 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					72.4							75.9	$7,472	$691	$6,781
Black Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	605 South 4th West	Grace	83241	Caribou County	Grace Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 425-3984	292	16	18.4	48.6%	261 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.5	107^th of 337 public elementary schools	68.2%					(n/a)	61.8	52.9	51.4	42.6	51.7	65.7	65.7	67.6	58.8	62.9	48.9	58.7
Howard E Thirkill Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	60 East 4th Street	Soda Springs	83276	Caribou County	Soda Springs Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 547-4426	321	16	20.7	41.1%	288 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)					40.9							34.1	$8,957	$683	$8,274
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	714 Center Street	McCammon	83250	Bannock County	Marsh Valley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 254-3223	268	16	17.2	37.7%	245 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	45.9	182^nd of 337 public elementary schools	46.0%		40.5	179^th of 301 public elementary schools	40.5%	3	73.3		32.5		48.6	35.0	35.0	66.7		50.0		50.0	$6,618	$869	$5,749
Inkom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	521 Holstein Street	Inkom	83245	Bannock County	Marsh Valley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 775-3361	210	13	16.1	29.5%	191 (91.0%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	55.7	136^th of 337 public elementary schools	59.6%		65.3	100^th of 301 public elementary schools	66.8%	36	63.3	62.2	43.5	69.2	60.3	39.1	39.1	50.0	59.5	43.5	46.2	50.9	$6,708	$764	$5,944

Frequently Asked Questions about North Gem Elementary

What district is North Gem Elementary in?

North Gem District

How many students attend North Gem Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 82 students attended North Gem Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Gem Elementary?

Students at North Gem Elementary are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of North Gem Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Gem Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : North Gem High School

Rate North Gem Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

IDIdaho Elementary School Rankings

IDIdaho District Rankings

Schools in Bancroft, ID

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for North Gem Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.