Bonneville Online Elementary

Summary:

Bonneville Online Elementary is a public virtual elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Bonneville Joint School District in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with a student population of 308 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance, however, raises concerns, as it consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Idaho elementary schools and significantly underperforms compared to nearby traditional public elementary schools.

Bonneville Online Elementary's academic proficiency rates on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) are notably lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.9% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 41.6% for the Bonneville Joint District and 42.2% for the state of Idaho. The school's performance is particularly concerning in math, where proficiency rates are around 20-30% for most grade levels, compared to 40-50% for the district and state. Additionally, Bonneville Online Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.8% in 2020-2021 to 15.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of the nearby Bridgewater Elementary School, A H Bush Elementary School, and other traditional public elementary schools in the area.

The higher chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance at Bonneville Online Elementary may suggest that virtual schooling presents unique challenges for some students, particularly in the elementary grades. The school's high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 30.8 to 41.8 over the past three school years, could also be a contributing factor to the academic underperformance. Additionally, the relatively low free and reduced lunch rate at Bonneville Online Elementary, compared to the nearby traditional public schools, may indicate that the virtual school serves a more affluent student population, which could be a factor in the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Virtual PK, KG-8

2017 E 49 N
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-1225

(208) 525-4400

District: Bonneville Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,295

Students who attend Bonneville Online Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 47.5

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bonneville Online Elementary ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Bonneville Online Elementary ranks worse than 75.6% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.37. (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 Bonneville Online Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bonneville Joint District. Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonneville Online Elementary is 47.5, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District! (See more...)

Compare Bonneville Online Elementary employs 6.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonneville Online Elementary is $6,295. 9 elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bonneville Online Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bonneville Online Elementary 124^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Bonneville Online Elementary in the ranking list.)

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 Bonneville Online Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2011	33.16	284^th	359	20.9%
2012	25.58	307^th	354	13.3%
2013	13.59	335^th	357	6.2%
2021	14.11	150^th	166	9.6%
2022	20.16	156^th	188	17.0%
2023	24.33	194^th	252	23.0%
2024	18.23	244^th	301	18.9%

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

Rank History for Bonneville Online Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2011	23.81	148^th	169	12.4%
2012	29.91	141^st	171	17.5%
2013	20.58	153^rd	173	11.6%
2022	15.15	44^th	53	17.0%
2023	25.49	79^th	107	26.2%
2024	27.37	124^th	164	24.4%

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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 Bonneville Online Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	30	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	30
2011	86	0	0	9	1	1	1	98
2012	97	1	0	5	0	0	0	103
2013	135	0	1	19	0	1	0	156
2014	254	0	2	12	0	0	3	271
2015	470	0	1	20	0	0	5	496
2016	79	0	1	8	0	0	5	93
2017	108	0	0	8	0	0	0	116
2018	89	2	0	3	0	0	6	100
2019	98	1	0	6	0	0	3	108
2020	252	3	0	15	1	2	4	277
2021	483	11	3	28	1	2	17	545
2022	301	7	3	15	3	0	10	339
2023	283	7	0	11	1	0	6	308
2024	277	5	0	17	0	0	10	309

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bonneville Online Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	30	n/a	n/a	0
2011	98	2.0	49.0	0
2012	103	3.0	34.3	7.8
2013	156	3.1	50.1	25.6
2014	271	4.8	55.5	27.7
2015	496	4.0	124.0	21.2
2016	93	4.0	23.2	22.6
2017	116	3.3	34.3	15.5
2018	100	2.0	50.0	25
2019	108	2.9	37.2	2.8
2020	277	3.8	71.2	1.1
2021	545	13.0	41.8	14.7
2022	339	11.0	30.8	n/a
2023	308	9.0	34.2	n/a
2024	309	6.5	47.5	n/a

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 Bonneville Online Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	30	n/a	n/a	0
2011	98	2.0	49.0	0
2012	103	3.0	34.3	7.8
2013	156	3.1	50.1	25.6
2014	271	4.8	55.5	27.7
2015	496	4.0	124.0	21.2
2016	93	4.0	23.2	22.6
2017	116	3.3	34.3	15.5
2018	100	2.0	50.0	25
2019	108	2.9	37.2	2.8
2020	277	3.8	71.2	1.1
2021	545	13.0	41.8	14.7
2022	339	11.0	30.8	n/a
2023	308	9.0	34.2	n/a
2024	309	6.5	47.5	n/a

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 Bonneville Online Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$437 (6.9%)	$5,858 (93.1%)	$6,295

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonneville Online Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bonneville Online Elementary)	44.5	34.9	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)	57.1	60.9	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	52.7	2.6%
All Grades Science (Bonneville Online Elementary)	66.6	44.6	22%
All Grades Science (Bonneville Joint District)	59.7	37.7	22%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	108	308	185.2%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	11	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	98	283	188.8%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%

Schools Near Bonneville Online 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
Bonneville Online Elementary	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-8	2017 E 49 N	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 525-4400	309	7	47.5		277 (89.6%)	5 (1.6%)	17 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	18.2	244^th of 301 public elementary schools	18.9%		24.3	194^th of 252 public elementary schools	23.0%	50	27.7		19.6		28.9	33.3			36.9		44.6	$6,295	$437	$5,858
Summit Hills Elementary School	Public	K-6	2853 North Lucina Avenue	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4433	483	27	17.8	37.7%	340 (70.4%)	3 (0.6%)	132 (27.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49.7	151^st of 301 public elementary schools	49.8%		55.6	109^th of 252 public elementary schools	56.7%	42		41.2	41.1		37.8	46.6		54.4	61.6		54.4	$7,954	$1,691	$6,264
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2935 North Golden Rod Drive	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 552-7711	624	32	19.5	33.2%	526 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (13.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	66	98^th of 301 public elementary schools	67.4%		79.9	52^nd of 252 public elementary schools	79.4%	46	56.3	71.7	52.3	34.9	54.1	42.4	54.1	74.2	55.6	71.1	63.1	$7,328	$1,379	$5,950
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
A H Bush Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	380 West Anderson Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 525-7602	395	21	18.8	71.1%	255 (64.6%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	10.2	279^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.3%		15.2	220^th of 252 public elementary schools	12.7%	59	21.2			25.5	29.6	19.0	15.7				33.7	$7,055	$1,129	$5,926
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
Dora Erickson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	850 Cleveland Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7612	414	23	18.0	76.6%	250 (60.4%)	7 (1.7%)	142 (34.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	13.9	257^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.6%		8.6	241^st of 252 public elementary schools	4.4%	16	26.9	45.0	18.0	29.1	30.2	18.3		33.4	20.0		29.1	$8,165	$1,707	$6,459
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
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	979 East 97th North	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4425	314	17	18.4	36.0%	285 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	88.7	33^rd of 301 public elementary schools	89.0%		92.3	20^th of 252 public elementary schools	92.1%	13	65.8		71.4		65.4	59.1		77.3	77.5		73.2	$7,333	$909	$6,424
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonneville Online Elementary

How many students attend Bonneville Online Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Bonneville Online Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bonneville Online Elementary?

Students at Bonneville Online Elementary are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Bonneville Online Elementary a good school?

Bonneville Online Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Idaho elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bonneville Online Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bonneville Online Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Bonneville Online Elementary in?

Bonneville Joint District

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