Mountain Valley Elementary School

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Mountain Valley Elementary School ranks 198 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mountain Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ammon, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of around 430 and is part of the Bonneville Joint School District.

While Mountain Valley has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to nearby schools like Bridgewater Elementary and Tiebreaker Elementary, the school faces challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state and district averages, as well as test scores that are generally below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Mountain Valley's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 35 out of 240 Idaho elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a current ranking of 198 out of 301 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom third of Idaho elementary schools.

While Mountain Valley's student-teacher ratio and per-student spending are generally in line with the surrounding schools and the Bonneville Joint School District average, the school's performance across different student subgroups suggests the need for targeted interventions to support the academic growth of all students. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's female students ranked 47 out of 69 Idaho elementary schools, while the male students ranked 55 out of 69, and the school's white students ranked 85 out of 135 Idaho elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

2601 Princess Drive
Ammon, ID 83406-4758

(208) 552-0866

District: Bonneville Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
198^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,645

Students who attend Mountain Valley Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 10^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.78. (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 (77.7%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Valley Elementary School is 17.9, which is the 7^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District. (See more...)

Compare Mountain Valley Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Valley Elementary School is $6,645. 7 elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Valley Elementary School 198^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Mountain Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White 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 Mountain Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2013	69.71	87^th	357	75.6%
2015	75.89	51^st	226	77.4%
2016	83.66	35^th	240	85.4%
2017	65.75	94^th	292	67.8%
2018	65.99	80^th	254	68.5%
2019	42.82	100^th	171	41.5%
2021	37.53	104^th	166	37.3%
2022	35.54	126^th	188	33.0%
2023	32.52	172^nd	252	31.7%
2024	34.78	198^th	301	34.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.27	7^th	44	84.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	56.53	62^nd	121	48.8%
2019	40.10	17^th	23	26.1%
2024	38.95	47^th	69	31.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	70.96	40^th	121	66.9%
2019	48.73	15^th	23	34.8%
2024	33.28	55^th	69	20.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.04	85^th	135	37.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Mountain Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	361	1	3	34	5	0	9	413
2012	386	2	2	37	2	0	11	440
2013	395	1	1	42	1	0	18	458
2014	442	0	1	46	0	0	19	508
2015	456	1	1	45	3	0	17	523
2016	394	1	0	44	4	0	14	457
2017	405	0	0	48	2	0	14	469
2018	424	0	2	47	4	0	18	495
2019	468	0	2	64	5	0	13	552
2020	484	2	4	69	5	5	16	585
2021	357	2	2	62	2	5	9	439
2022	381	2	3	73	2	5	9	475
2023	338	3	7	66	1	6	9	430
2024	334	3	3	70	2	5	13	430

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 Mountain Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	413	18.5	22.3	37.5
2012	440	21.5	20.4	45.7
2013	458	20.4	22.3	43.7
2014	508	21.5	23.6	40.7
2015	523	22.0	23.7	45.5
2016	457	22.0	20.7	41.4
2017	469	24.0	19.5	42.6
2018	495	26.0	19.0	39.4
2019	552	27.0	20.4	38.2
2020	585	26.5	22.0	35.7
2021	439	23.0	19.0	27.1
2022	475	22.6	21.0	29.5
2023	430	24.0	17.9	26.7
2024	430	24.0	17.9	30

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 Mountain Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	413	18.5	22.3	37.5
2012	440	21.5	20.4	45.7
2013	458	20.4	22.3	43.7
2014	508	21.5	23.6	40.7
2015	523	22.0	23.7	45.5
2016	457	22.0	20.7	41.4
2017	469	24.0	19.5	42.6
2018	495	26.0	19.0	39.4
2019	552	27.0	20.4	38.2
2020	585	26.5	22.0	35.7
2021	439	23.0	19.0	27.1
2022	475	22.6	21.0	29.5
2023	430	24.0	17.9	26.7
2024	430	24.0	17.9	30

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 Mountain Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,165 (17.5%)	$5,480 (82.5%)	$6,645

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Valley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 172^nd of 252 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mountain Valley Elementary School)	51.3	43.3	8%
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 (Mountain Valley Elementary School)	54.8	36.4	18.4%
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 (Mountain Valley Elementary School)	61.7	40.3	21.4%
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 (Mountain Valley Elementary School)	50.6	50.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)	52.5	53.5	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Mountain Valley Elementary School)	36.8	27	9.8%
5th Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)	44.7	42.3	2.4%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Valley Elementary School)	54.1	43.1	11%
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%
6th Grade Math (Mountain Valley Elementary School)	48.2	35.8	12.4%
6th Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)	47.2	47.5	0.3%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	40.7	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Valley Elementary School)	57.8	45.6	12.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)	57.1	54.1	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
All Grades Math (Mountain Valley Elementary School)	48.8	35.7	13.1%
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 (Mountain Valley Elementary School)	74.2	34.2	40%
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 (Mountain Valley Elementary School)	54.4	44.5	9.9%
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	552	430	22.1%
African American	0	3
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	64	66	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	468	338	27.8%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.2%	26.7%	11.5%

Schools Near Mountain Valley 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Valley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mountain Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mountain Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Mountain Valley Elementary School a good school?

Mountain Valley Elementary School ranks 198^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mountain Valley Elementary School in?

Bonneville Joint District

How many students attend Mountain Valley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Mountain Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Valley Elementary School?

Students at Mountain Valley Elementary School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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