Schools in Zip Code 83805

Zip code 83805 (Bonners Ferry, ID) contains 4 public schools serving grades PK through 12, all within the Boundary County District — ranked 48th out of 101 Idaho districts. They include Bonners Ferry High School (9–12, 421 students), Valley View Elementary School (PK–5, 398 students), Boundary County Middle School (6–8, 336 students), and Mount Hall Elementary School (K–5, 122 students).

Valley View Elementary School is the standout performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 70th of 346 Idaho elementary schools (80th percentile) with the lowest chronic absenteeism in the zip code at just 6.7%. It exceeds state averages in math (58.3% vs. 43.1%), ELA (65.9% vs. 54.0%), and 5th-grade science (69.2% vs. 44.0%) despite having the highest free/reduced lunch rate (45.73%) in the area. Boundary County Middle School is also strong, ranking 44th of 174 Idaho middle schools with 56.4% math and 59.6% ELA proficiency, though its chronic absenteeism of 23.1% is a concern. Bonners Ferry High School excels in ELA (73.0%) and science (49.5%), but math is a red flag at just 29.1% on the End-of-Course exam (82.5% graduation). Mount Hall Elementary School, the smallest school with 122 students, is the weakest performer, with 52.6% ELA proficiency and 18.8% chronic absenteeism.

The most striking finding is the math decline between middle school and high school — all three elementary/middle schools exceed the state math average of 43.1%, but the high school falls below it. Chronic absenteeism also spikes in secondary schools, with middle and high school rates (23.1% and 22.3%) roughly 1.7 times the district rate, while elementary rates are lower (6.7% at Valley View, 18.8% at Mount Hall). Notably, poverty does not predict performance — Valley View has the highest free/reduced lunch rate yet the best scores, while Bonners Ferry High has the lowest poverty rate yet the worst math results. Spending and class size also do not drive outcomes: the high school spends more per student ($10,424) yet struggles in math, while Valley View spends less ($9,012) and performs best. Addressing the high school math gap and secondary absenteeism would move the district forward.