Iona Elementary School

Summary:

Iona Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Iona, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 664. The school is part of the Bonneville Joint School District, which is ranked 40 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Iona Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.81%) compared to the state and district averages, and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (7.23%). The school generally performs better than the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with 55% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.6% for the district and 53.3% for the state. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has decreased in recent years, it is still higher than the state average at 15.9% in 2022-2023. Iona Elementary School also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 24.55% in 2022-2023, compared to higher rates at some nearby schools like Hillview Elementary School and Summit Hills Elementary School.

Iona Elementary School's performance on state assessments has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with the school generally ranking in the middle to upper-middle range of Idaho elementary schools. The school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, around 23-24 students per teacher, which is higher than some nearby schools like Bonneville Online Elementary and Mountain Valley Elementary School. The school's racial makeup and lower free and reduced lunch rates may be a reflection of the demographics of the local community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5338 Owens Avenue
       Iona, ID  83427-0310


(208) 525-4440

District: Bonneville Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,983 Help


Students who attend Iona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rocky Mountain Middle School
High:    Bonneville High School
    Bonneville Online School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  661

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Hispanic:
7.6%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.8% Help


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Compare Details Iona Elementary School ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 7th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.88. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Iona Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bonneville Joint District. Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iona Elementary School is 23.6. 13 elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iona Elementary School is $5,983. 12 elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bonneville Joint District:

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


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Rank History for Iona Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Iona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 61.26 127th 335 62.1%
2009 81.98 29th 349 91.7%
2010 68.30 95th 356 73.3%
2011 40.50 251st 359 30.1%
2012 44.66 221st 354 37.6%
2013 63.93 129th 357 63.9%
2015 49.44 113th 226 50.0%
2016 38.62 148th 240 38.3%
2017 29.02 223rd 292 23.6%
2018 28.99 183rd 254 28.0%
2019 45.15 91st 171 46.8%
2021 48.16 85th 166 48.8%
2022 49.94 97th 188 48.4%
2023 47.13 138th 252 45.2%
2024 48.88 157th 301 47.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.66 39th 44 11.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Iona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.27 87th 121 28.1%
2022 52.89 10th 23 56.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Iona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.31 92nd 121 24.0%
2022 52.67 11th 23 52.2%
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Rank History for White students at Iona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 21st 31 32.3%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Iona 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 382 382
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 359 359
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 321 321
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 343 343
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 490 490
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 502 502
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 511 511
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 474 474
2001 394 1 2 71 3 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 383 3 4 65 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 383 3 4 65 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 406 3 3 54 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2005 449 4 4 61 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 433 3 3 53 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2007 514 2 4 85 4 n/a n/a 0 609
2008 525 2 4 85 4 n/a n/a 0 620
2009 313 1 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 326
2010 313 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2011 377 0 0 65 0 1 10 0 453
2012 379 0 0 68 0 1 12 0 460
2013 388 0 0 72 0 1 5 0 466
2014 418 0 0 83 0 1 5 0 507
2015 366 2 0 94 0 2 2 0 466
2016 389 3 0 84 0 2 2 0 480
2017 397 4 0 93 2 1 4 0 501
2018 460 4 0 114 2 1 4 0 585
2019 488 3 1 50 0 1 9 0 552
2020 514 1 1 56 1 0 10 0 583
2021 501 0 2 57 1 0 6 0 567
2022 614 0 4 44 1 0 6 0 669
2023 603 0 2 48 2 0 9 0 664
2024 598 0 1 50 0 1 11 0 661

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 Iona Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 382 18.0 21.2 9.7
1992 359 17.0 21.1 4.2
1993 321 16.0 20.1 16.5
1994 343 15.7 21.8 17.5
1995 331 15.9 20.8 17.8
1996 331 15.9 20.8 17.8
1997 490 21.9 22.4 22.4
1998 502 22.4 22.4 25.9
1999 511 24.4 20.9 31.1
2000 474 22.4 21.2 32.7
2001 471 24.0 19.6 36.9
2002 456 21.6 21.1 37.9
2003 456 21.6 21.1 37.9
2004 466 23.6 19.7 38.8
2005 520 22.0 23.6 39.8
2006 493 22.0 22.4 38.9
2007 609 26.2 23.2 51.2
2008 620 27.0 23.0 40.8
2009 326 15.8 20.6 28.5
2010 322 16.8 19.1 35.1
2011 453 19.8 22.8 46.1
2012 460 21.0 21.9 50
2013 466 20.6 22.5 46.6
2014 507 21.2 23.9 48.7
2015 466 21.0 22.1 48.9
2016 480 22.0 21.8 47.5
2017 501 22.0 22.7 48.5
2018 585 24.5 23.8 36.8
2019 552 22.0 25.0 30.4
2020 583 23.0 25.3 25.9
2021 567 24.0 23.6 22.6
2022 669 27.5 24.3 21.7
2023 664 28.0 23.7 24.5
2024 661 28.0 23.6 24.8

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 Iona Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 382 18.0 21.2 9.7
1992 359 17.0 21.1 4.2
1993 321 16.0 20.1 16.5
1994 343 15.7 21.8 17.5
1995 331 15.9 20.8 17.8
1996 331 15.9 20.8 17.8
1997 490 21.9 22.4 22.4
1998 502 22.4 22.4 25.9
1999 511 24.4 20.9 31.1
2000 474 22.4 21.2 32.7
2001 471 24.0 19.6 36.9
2002 456 21.6 21.1 37.9
2003 456 21.6 21.1 37.9
2004 466 23.6 19.7 38.8
2005 520 22.0 23.6 39.8
2006 493 22.0 22.4 38.9
2007 609 26.2 23.2 51.2
2008 620 27.0 23.0 40.8
2009 326 15.8 20.6 28.5
2010 322 16.8 19.1 35.1
2011 453 19.8 22.8 46.1
2012 460 21.0 21.9 50
2013 466 20.6 22.5 46.6
2014 507 21.2 23.9 48.7
2015 466 21.0 22.1 48.9
2016 480 22.0 21.8 47.5
2017 501 22.0 22.7 48.5
2018 585 24.5 23.8 36.8
2019 552 22.0 25.0 30.4
2020 583 23.0 25.3 25.9
2021 567 24.0 23.6 22.6
2022 669 27.5 24.3 21.7
2023 664 28.0 23.7 24.5
2024 661 28.0 23.6 24.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Iona Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $657 (11.0%) $5,326 (89.0%) $5,983

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iona Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 91st of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 138th of 252 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Iona Elementary School)44.450
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)54.650.1
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iona Elementary School)48.152.2
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)55.146.8
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Iona Elementary School)4635.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)51.146.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iona Elementary School)5053.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)52.553.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Iona Elementary School)44.834
 10.8%
   5th Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)44.742.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iona Elementary School)61.840.2
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)58.254.8
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Iona Elementary School)62.850.6
 12.2%
   6th Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)47.242.4
 4.8%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4339.4
 3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iona Elementary School)64.153.9
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)57.154.1
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)55.350
 5.3%
All Grades Math (Iona Elementary School)49.542.5
 7%
   All Grades Math (Bonneville Joint District)43.540.4
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Iona Elementary School)60.538.2
 22.3%
   All Grades Science (Bonneville Joint District)59.738
 21.7%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.940.8
 18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Iona Elementary School)5649.7
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)56.451.7
 4.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students552664
 20.3%
African American30
 100%
American Indian02
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic5048
 4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White488603
 23.6%
Two or More Races99
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%24.5%
 5.9%


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Iona Elementary School ranks 157th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 661 students attended Iona Elementary School.

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

Middle : Rocky Mountain Middle School
High : Bonneville High School
High : Bonneville Online School

Students at Iona Elementary School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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

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