Rimrock Elementary

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Rimrock Elementary ranks 63 rd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rimrock Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Ammon, Idaho, serving 551 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with impressive academic achievement that far exceeds the district and state averages.

Rimrock Elementary's students excel on standardized tests, with 62.3% proficient or better in ISAT Math and 67% proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) in 2023-2024, compared to 41.6% and 53.6% for the Bonneville Joint District, and 42.2% and 53.3% for the state. The school's demographics also differ from nearby schools, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.65%) and a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students (12.7% receiving free or reduced-price lunch).

Rimrock Elementary's consistent high performance is further evidenced by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.9% to 16.0% over the past three years, and strong student group rankings, with female students ranking 6th and male students ranking 13th out of 69 Idaho elementary schools in 2023-2024. While the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 22.8 may be a factor, its exceptional academic results and positive student outcomes suggest a highly effective educational program that sets it apart from nearby schools like Bridgewater Elementary, Falls Valley Elementary, and Hillview Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4855 Brennan Bend
Ammon, ID 83401-6061

(208) 525-4400

District: Bonneville Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,692

Students who attend Rimrock Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rimrock Elementary ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3^rd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.43. (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 Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rimrock Elementary is 23.1. 12 elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rimrock Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rimrock Elementary is $5,692, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rimrock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rimrock Elementary 63^rd of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Rimrock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

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 Rimrock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rimrock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	75.41	55^th	335	83.6%
2009	81.76	31^st	349	91.1%
2010	75.65	53^rd	356	85.1%
2011	87.96	3^rd	359	99.2%
2012	87.27	7^th	354	98.0%
2013	79.81	36^th	357	89.9%
2015	90.93	11^th	226	95.1%
2016	84.66	30^th	240	87.5%
2017	85.89	31^st	292	89.4%
2018	85.99	25^th	254	90.2%
2019	87.15	16^th	171	90.6%
2021	80.29	30^th	166	81.9%
2022	79.67	35^th	188	81.4%
2023	77.83	54^th	252	78.6%
2024	78.43	63^rd	301	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Rimrock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.57	2^nd	121	98.3%
2024	89.50	6^th	69	91.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rimrock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.99	5^th	121	95.9%
2024	81.49	13^th	69	81.2%

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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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a teacher
Thursday, September 26, 2019

I was a teacher at Rimrock at one point in the past and had a very mixed experience.

The Good
Overall students at this school are from high functioning families and are quiet bright. This made teaching easier then in some areas I've taught.
The Bad
While there are some very nice students and families at Rimrock there are also some very entitled "snowflakes" whose parents will throw a fit if their kid makes a B not an A.
The former principal (Mrs. Orme) was unprofessional and incompetent. I believe she is now at a new school where I expect things will quickly fall apart. I witnessed discipline and grades in several classrooms go down because a small number of students were allowed to misbehave with no consequences. I don't mean kids being kids. I witnessed students leaving class and roaming the hallways for extended periods of time with no consequences. Kids who get phones out (which they were not supposed to have) and call their parents to come see them because they were "stressed" in school. Parents would then come back and ask teachers what was going on. An older boy threatened to punch the playground aid with no consequences. Kids plagiarized assignments and when I gave them a low grade Orme changed their grade without my knowledge. On the other hand Orme would come across the school into my room to fuss at boys who talked too loudly in the hallways. Needless to say I moved on to a new place where I'm much happier. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rimrock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	389	3	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	412
2008	476	3	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	501
2009	510	4	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	544
2010	500	1	6	26	2	n/a	n/a	535
2011	351	0	2	12	1	1	12	379
2012	369	0	1	21	0	3	12	406
2013	387	0	0	24	0	2	11	424
2014	413	1	2	19	0	0	8	443
2015	419	1	2	11	0	0	4	437
2016	401	2	1	14	0	0	5	423
2017	428	2	2	14	1	0	9	456
2018	430	6	4	14	3	0	8	465
2019	442	6	4	10	2	0	7	471
2020	473	2	5	12	0	0	9	501
2021	455	7	4	18	0	0	4	488
2022	508	6	4	14	4	0	7	543
2023	516	2	3	18	4	0	8	551
2024	498	1	3	16	4	0	11	533

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 Rimrock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	412	20.0	20.6	22.1
2008	501	22.0	22.8	20.6
2009	544	22.0	24.7	18.6
2010	535	24.0	22.2	19.6
2011	379	18.3	20.6	17.9
2012	406	18.5	21.9	15.8
2013	424	16.7	25.3	18.4
2014	443	18.5	23.9	17.6
2015	437	18.0	24.2	10.8
2016	423	17.0	24.8	12.1
2017	456	19.5	23.3	14
2018	465	20.7	22.4	12.7
2019	471	19.5	24.1	11.3
2020	501	20.5	24.4	9.8
2021	488	20.5	23.8	10.2
2022	543	22.5	24.1	10.5
2023	551	24.1	22.8	12.7
2024	533	23.0	23.1	12.8

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 Rimrock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	412	20.0	20.6	22.1
2008	501	22.0	22.8	20.6
2009	544	22.0	24.7	18.6
2010	535	24.0	22.2	19.6
2011	379	18.3	20.6	17.9
2012	406	18.5	21.9	15.8
2013	424	16.7	25.3	18.4
2014	443	18.5	23.9	17.6
2015	437	18.0	24.2	10.8
2016	423	17.0	24.8	12.1
2017	456	19.5	23.3	14
2018	465	20.7	22.4	12.7
2019	471	19.5	24.1	11.3
2020	501	20.5	24.4	9.8
2021	488	20.5	23.8	10.2
2022	543	22.5	24.1	10.5
2023	551	24.1	22.8	12.7
2024	533	23.0	23.1	12.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rimrock Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$499 (8.8%)	$5,193 (91.2%)	$5,692

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rimrock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 54^th of 252 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rimrock Elementary)	77.2	61.9	15.3%
3rd Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)	54.6	51.7	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	51.1	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rimrock Elementary)	77.3	43.6	33.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)	55.1	46.8	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Rimrock Elementary)	72.8	76.2	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)	51.1	46.6	4.5%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rimrock Elementary)	72.9	83.4	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)	52.5	53.5	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
6th Grade Math (Rimrock Elementary)	60	56.6	3.4%
6th Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)	47.2	42.4	4.8%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
All Grades Math (Rimrock Elementary)	66.6	58.8	7.8%
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 (Rimrock Elementary)	75.9	44.5	31.4%
All Grades Science (Bonneville Joint District)	59.7	37.7	22%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rimrock Elementary)	71.3	62.7	8.6%
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	471	551	17%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	10	18	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	442	516	16.7%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.3%	12.7%	1.5%

Schools Near Rimrock Elementary

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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
Rimrock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4855 Brennan Bend	Ammon	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4400	533	23	23.1	12.8%	498 (93.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	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
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	30.0%	334 (77.7%)	3 (0.7%)	70 (16.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	13 (3.0%)	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
Ammon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2900 Central Avenue	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4465	320	16	20.0	32.2%	262 (81.9%)	6 (1.9%)	39 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	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	433	24	18.0	53.8%	321 (74.1%)	2 (0.5%)	87 (20.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	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
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	160	9	17.2		132 (82.5%)	2 (1.3%)	19 (11.9%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	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
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	509	23	22.1	12.0%	467 (91.7%)	5 (1.0%)	27 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	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
Cloverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3999 Greenwillow Lane	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4450	532	33	16.1	45.1%	380 (71.4%)	7 (1.3%)	135 (25.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	33.5	201^st of 301 public elementary schools	33.2%		49.5	127^th of 252 public elementary schools	49.6%	74	38.2	40.0	27.3	33.8	34.6	28.6	49.4	46.1	53.3	54.6	51.0	$6,124	$891	$5,234
Tiebreaker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3100 First Street	Idaho Falls	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4480	388	22	17.6	53.4%	259 (66.8%)	3 (0.8%)	106 (27.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	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
Bridgewater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1499 Indian Hollow Drive	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 552-5577	472	27	17.4	48.5%	288 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (35.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.1%)	19.4	242^nd of 301 public elementary schools	19.6%		20.7	202^nd of 252 public elementary schools	19.8%	40	40.5	36.5	23.1	33.3	33.1	24.4	33.8	36.1	37.2	42.1	37.1	$6,201	$751	$5,451
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	465	28	16.9	51.0%	336 (72.3%)	5 (1.1%)	97 (20.9%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rimrock Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rimrock Elementary?

Students at Rimrock Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Rimrock Elementary a good school?

Rimrock Elementary ranks 63^rd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Rimrock Elementary in?

Bonneville Joint District

How many students attend Rimrock Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended Rimrock Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rimrock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rimrock Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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