Ammon Elementary School

Summary:

Ammon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Ammon, Idaho, with 308 students. The school is part of the Bonneville Joint School District, which is ranked 40 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ammon Elementary has a predominantly White student population (around 82%), followed by Hispanic students (around 14%).

Academically, Ammon Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Bonneville Joint District and the state of Idaho in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.2% of Ammon Elementary students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 41.6% for the district and 42.2% for the state. Similarly, in ISAT/English Language Arts, Ammon had 42% proficient or better, while the district and state were around 53%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% to 18.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Ammon Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 51 out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 231 out of 301 in the 2023-2024 school year, with a current 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Ammon Elementary to other nearby schools in the Bonneville Joint District, the differences are stark. For example, Rimrock Elementary and Woodland Hills Elementary both significantly outperform Ammon Elementary in academic metrics, with over 60% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and ISAT/English Language Arts. These schools also have much lower chronic absenteeism rates. Ammon Elementary's higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 27%) compared to the higher-performing nearby schools, as well as its lower per-student spending ($6,852 in 2018-2019), may be contributing factors to its underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2900 Central Avenue
Ammon, ID 83406-7758

(208) 525-4465

District: Bonneville Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,852

Students who attend Ammon Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

14.3%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ammon Elementary School ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Ammon Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bonneville Joint District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ammon Elementary School is $6,852, which is the 6^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ammon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bonneville Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonneville Joint District 40^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ammon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	68.88	85^th	335	74.6%
2009	61.44	128^th	349	63.3%
2010	63.36	119^th	356	66.6%
2011	69.54	88^th	359	75.5%
2012	71.03	81^st	354	77.1%
2013	75.86	51^st	357	85.7%
2015	31.13	162^nd	226	28.3%
2016	44.76	136^th	240	43.3%
2017	48.53	150^th	292	48.6%
2018	23.78	200^th	254	21.3%
2021	33.73	110^th	166	33.7%
2022	30.63	135^th	188	28.2%
2023	15.83	218^th	252	13.5%
2024	22.71	231^st	301	23.3%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ammon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	539	539
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	544	544
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	439	439
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	410	410
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	384	384
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	384	384
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	385	385
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	414	414
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	438	438
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	468	468
2001	491	2	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2002	484	4	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2003	484	4	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2004	487	2	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2005	518	5	7	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2006	505	8	13	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2007	310	9	6	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	353
2008	317	7	12	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	371
2009	348	8	11	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
2010	338	8	12	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	408
2011	295	10	7	42	4	0	7	0	365
2012	315	5	5	34	5	0	7	0	371
2013	331	3	3	43	4	0	5	0	389
2014	322	4	3	48	5	0	10	0	392
2015	349	0	3	50	4	0	14	0	420
2016	344	1	4	57	4	0	12	0	422
2017	321	3	7	60	6	0	9	0	406
2018	306	4	4	43	2	0	8	0	367
2019	271	3	2	32	0	0	7	0	315
2020	264	3	1	39	3	0	7	0	317
2021	259	2	2	43	0	0	5	0	311
2022	260	5	0	47	0	2	6	0	320
2023	255	4	0	44	0	2	3	0	308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ammon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	539	23.0	23.4	17.1
1992	544	24.0	22.6	15.8
1993	439	18.5	23.7	13
1994	410	18.5	22.2	15.9
1995	384	17.5	21.9	21.1
1996	384	17.5	21.9	21.1
1997	385	19.0	20.3	18.2
1998	414	18.5	22.4	17.1
1999	438	21.3	20.6	23.1
2000	468	21.0	22.3	17.9
2001	508	22.0	23.1	20.7
2002	511	23.0	22.2	20.2
2003	511	23.0	22.2	20.2
2004	514	22.5	22.8	19.3
2005	558	24.5	22.8	20.6
2006	543	24.0	22.6	19.3
2007	353	20.0	17.7	42.8
2008	371	20.5	18.1	43.9
2009	410	22.5	18.2	36.3
2010	408	22.5	18.1	44.4
2011	365	17.5	20.8	54
2012	371	21.5	17.2	49.3
2013	389	17.7	21.9	49.1
2014	392	18.2	21.5	51
2015	420	18.0	23.3	55.5
2016	422	20.0	21.1	53.3
2017	406	18.3	22.1	52.7
2018	367	17.8	20.6	51.2
2019	315	15.5	20.3	31.1
2020	317	14.0	22.6	31.5
2021	311	14.0	22.2	27
2022	320	16.0	20.0	27.8
2023	308	16.0	19.2	27.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ammon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	539	23.0	23.4	17.1
1992	544	24.0	22.6	15.8
1993	439	18.5	23.7	13
1994	410	18.5	22.2	15.9
1995	384	17.5	21.9	21.1
1996	384	17.5	21.9	21.1
1997	385	19.0	20.3	18.2
1998	414	18.5	22.4	17.1
1999	438	21.3	20.6	23.1
2000	468	21.0	22.3	17.9
2001	508	22.0	23.1	20.7
2002	511	23.0	22.2	20.2
2003	511	23.0	22.2	20.2
2004	514	22.5	22.8	19.3
2005	558	24.5	22.8	20.6
2006	543	24.0	22.6	19.3
2007	353	20.0	17.7	42.8
2008	371	20.5	18.1	43.9
2009	410	22.5	18.2	36.3
2010	408	22.5	18.1	44.4
2011	365	17.5	20.8	54
2012	371	21.5	17.2	49.3
2013	389	17.7	21.9	49.1
2014	392	18.2	21.5	51
2015	420	18.0	23.3	55.5
2016	422	20.0	21.1	53.3
2017	406	18.3	22.1	52.7
2018	367	17.8	20.6	51.2
2019	315	15.5	20.3	31.1
2020	317	14.0	22.6	31.5
2021	311	14.0	22.2	27
2022	320	16.0	20.0	27.8
2023	308	16.0	19.2	27.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ammon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$935 (13.6%)	$5,918 (86.4%)	$6,852

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ammon Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ammon Elementary School)	62.2	34.8	27.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)	58.2	54.8	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Ammon Elementary School)	36.3	29.2	7.1%
All Grades Math (Bonneville Joint District)	43.5	40.4	3.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Ammon Elementary School)	73.3	20	53.3%
All Grades Science (Bonneville Joint District)	59.7	38	21.7%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	40.8	18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ammon Elementary School)	48.9	33.2	15.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)	56.4	51.7	4.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	308	2.2%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	32	44	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	271	255	5.9%
Two or More Races	7	3	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.1%	27.6%	3.5%

Schools Near Ammon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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
Ammon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2900 Central Avenue	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4465	308	16	19.2	27.6%	255 (82.8%)	4 (1.3%)	44 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	22.7	231^st of 301 public elementary schools	23.3%		15.8	218^th of 252 public elementary schools	13.5%	13				26.5	34.2	27.4	43.1			34.6	42.0	$6,852	$935	$5,918
Hillview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3075 Teton Street	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4460	483	26	18.5	52.4%	365 (75.6%)	2 (0.4%)	100 (20.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	52.9	137^th of 301 public elementary schools	54.5%		48.2	133^rd of 252 public elementary schools	47.2%	4	51.4	49.1	40.6	52.5	48.3	40.6	48.6	49.1	68.1	52.5	54.9	$6,712	$953	$5,760
Mountain Valley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2601 Princess Drive	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 552-0866	430	24	17.9	26.7%	338 (78.6%)	3 (0.7%)	66 (15.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	34.8	198^th of 301 public elementary schools	34.2%		32.5	172^nd of 252 public elementary schools	31.7%	26	36.4	41.1	30.2	37.8	36.1	39.7		37.5		59.8	51.2	$6,645	$1,165	$5,480
Woodland Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4700 Sweet Water Way	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 552-4850	532	25	21.2	10.9%	490 (92.1%)	4 (0.8%)	28 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	87.1	38^th of 301 public elementary schools	87.4%		89.4	30^th of 252 public elementary schools	88.1%	8	78.7	69.2			71.6	49.4	72.0	69.3	75.3	75.8	73.2	$5,698	$492	$5,206
Monticello Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4707 South Sweetwater Way	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 419-0742	152	8	18.5		115 (75.7%)	1 (0.7%)	28 (18.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	24.3	226^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.9%					(n/a)	27.3	45.0	26.3		32.3	43.8	27.2				37.5	$6,869	$683	$6,186
Rimrock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4855 Brennan Bend	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4400	551	24	22.8	12.7%	516 (93.6%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	78.4	63^rd of 301 public elementary schools	79.1%		77.8	54^th of 252 public elementary schools	78.6%	9	67.6	66.3			62.3	47.8	65.7	64.0	77.8	60.0	67.0	$5,692	$499	$5,193
Tiebreaker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3100 First Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4480	450	24	18.7	53.1%	317 (70.4%)	5 (1.1%)	109 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	34.4	199^th of 301 public elementary schools	33.9%		25.6	191^st of 252 public elementary schools	24.2%	8	46.1	32.1	36.8	39.6	38.5	31.6		42.9		54.4	48.4	$6,966	$1,250	$5,716
Falls Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2455 Virlow Drive	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4455	375	24	15.6	57.9%	258 (68.8%)	3 (0.8%)	93 (24.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	41.4	175^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.9%		33.4	169^th of 252 public elementary schools	32.9%	6	56.4		31.7		43.1	24.6	43.5		60.4		51.4	$9,076	$1,417	$7,659
Theresa Bunker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1385 East 16th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7606	289	16	18.6	62.3%	190 (65.7%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (23.5%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.7%)	23.9	228^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.3%		38.3	161^st of 252 public elementary schools	36.1%	67			30.6		37.9	24.5	26.2				45.9	$7,241	$1,057	$6,184
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1240 Azalea Drive	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7618	427	24	18.1	38.4%	318 (74.5%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (18.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.9%)	45.3	166^th of 301 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.5	139^th of 252 public elementary schools	44.8%	27	46.8	52.1	35.1	54.7	47.7		46.2	43.0	42.5	61.6	48.4	$6,368	$914	$5,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Ammon Elementary School

What district is Ammon Elementary School in?

Bonneville Joint District

Is Ammon Elementary School a good school?

Ammon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ammon Elementary School?

Students at Ammon Elementary School are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Ammon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Ammon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ammon Elementary School attend?

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

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

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