Thunder Ridge High School

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Thunder Ridge High School ranks 65 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thunder Ridge High School is a public high school serving 1,708 students in grades 9-12 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, which is part of the Bonneville Joint School District. While the school has consistently high graduation rates and relatively low chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools, it faces challenges in improving test scores, particularly for underperforming student subgroups.

Thunder Ridge High School has a higher percentage of white students (78.69%) and Hispanic students (18.33%) compared to surrounding schools. The school's 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 95.0% over the past 5 years, are higher than the graduation rates of Bonneville High School (92.2%) and Hillcrest High School (92.9%). Additionally, Thunder Ridge has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 17.0% in 2020-2021 to 10.7% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the rates at Bonneville High School (20.4%) and Hillcrest High School (12.6%).

However, Thunder Ridge's performance on ISAT tests is mixed compared to the district and state averages, with 40.7% proficiency in Math, 46.4% in Science, and 57.7% in English Language Arts. This is generally lower than Bonneville High School and Hillcrest High School, but higher than smaller and lower-performing schools like Lincoln High School and Bonneville Online School. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 38th out of 88 Idaho high schools in 2020-2021 to 65th out of 159 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need to address underlying causes and improve outcomes for underperforming student subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4941 East 1st Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401

(208) 523-4739

District: Bonneville Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,963

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 1,708

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thunder Ridge High School ranks better than 59.1% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Bonneville Joint District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Thunder Ridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Thunder Ridge High School has the largest high 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 Thunder Ridge High School is $7,963. 2 high schools in the Bonneville Joint District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thunder Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thunder Ridge High School 65^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Thunder Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Thunder Ridge High School

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Rank History for all students at Thunder Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	52.20	38^th	88	56.8%
2022	39.60	62^nd	110	43.6%
2023	46.42	62^nd	106	41.5%
2024	56.56	65^th	159	59.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thunder Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2022	38.11	9^th	11	18.2%
2023	47.28	10^th	13	23.1%
2024	48.08	26^th	35	25.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Thunder Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	36.50	30^th	40	25.0%
2022	47.54	24^th	48	50.0%
2023	44.06	33^rd	40	17.5%
2024	43.38	49^th	66	25.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Thunder Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	64.70	12^th	40	70.0%
2022	35.83	30^th	48	37.5%
2023	44.47	25^th	40	37.5%
2024	54.69	37^th	66	43.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thunder Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.92	29^th	38	23.7%
2024	28.25	52^nd	55	5.5%

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Rank History for White students at Thunder Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.08	26^th	50	48.0%
2024	55.68	37^th	78	52.6%

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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 Thunder Ridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1074	6	7	268	13	2	27	1397
2020	1177	7	10	284	11	2	31	1522
2021	1203	2	6	308	8	2	27	1556
2022	1246	4	9	289	11	2	18	1579
2023	1344	8	8	313	8	2	25	1708

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 Thunder Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1397	66.8	20.8	10.5
2020	1522	69.2	21.9	25.4
2021	1556	71.4	21.7	19.3
2022	1579	75.1	21.0	23.7
2023	1708	76.3	22.3	23.3

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 Thunder Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1397	66.8	20.8	10.5
2020	1522	69.2	21.9	25.4
2021	1556	71.4	21.7	19.3
2022	1579	75.1	21.0	23.7
2023	1708	76.3	22.3	23.3

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 Thunder Ridge High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$805 (10.1%)	$7,158 (89.9%)	$7,963

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thunder Ridge High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Thunder Ridge High School)	28.3	29.1	0.8%
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 (Thunder Ridge High School)	61.9	38.5	23.4%
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 (Thunder Ridge High School)	58.6	61	2.4%
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	1397	1708	22.3%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	13	8	38.5%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	268	313	16.8%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	1074	1344	25.1%
Two or More Races	27	25	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.5%	23.3%	12.9%

Schools Near Thunder Ridge High 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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thunder Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4941 East 1st Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 523-4739	1,708	76	22.3	23.3%	1,344 (78.7%)	8 (0.5%)	313 (18.3%)	8 (0.5%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	25 (1.5%)	56.6	65^th of 159 public high schools	59.1%		46.4	62^nd of 106 public high schools	41.5%	3					40.7			46.4				57.7	$7,963	$805	$7,158
Lincoln High School	Public	7-12	3175 East Lincoln Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4447	130	9	14.4	26.9%	86 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)								(n/a)													$10,919	$390	$10,530
Bonneville Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	3385 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 227-9876	280	20	14.2		226 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (13.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)								(n/a)				20.8	24.3	27.8	27.6	27.6			50.0	45.5	$7,641	$396	$7,246
Praxium Mastery Academy	Public	6-12	3497 North Ammon Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 525-4466	208	10	21.8	25.0%	192 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)					84.9			78.2				90.6
Technical Careers High School	Public	9-12	3497 North Ammon Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4433	110	12	9.1	22.7%	98 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)													$13,104	$963	$12,142
Bonneville High School	Public	9-12	3165 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4406	1,128	52	21.7	22.8%	913 (80.9%)	3 (0.3%)	159 (14.1%)	14 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	31 (2.7%)	66.7	50^th of 159 public high schools	68.6%		58.6	43^rd of 106 public high schools	59.4%	7					38.3			50.2				72.5	$8,504	$827	$7,678
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	2801 Sunnyside Road	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4429	1,161	50	23.1	17.0%	975 (84.0%)	7 (0.6%)	121 (10.4%)	14 (1.2%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	32 (2.8%)	56.4	66^th of 159 public high schools	58.5%		47	60^th of 106 public high schools	43.4%	6					42.1			42.7				59.4	$7,531	$717	$6,814
Alturas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2280 East 17th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 932-9440	383	20	18.9		307 (80.2%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.1%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	59.1	62^nd of 159 public high schools	61.0%					(n/a)	51.1	40.6	31.8	46.1	42.9	39.6	46.3	42.3	61.1	59.4		64.2
Career & Technical Education Center	Public	10-12	450 East Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7517	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Compass Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	955 Garfield Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 525-7720	481	23	20.8	29.9%	376 (78.2%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (13.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.2%)	60.4	59^th of 159 public high schools	62.9%		62.5	38^th of 106 public high schools	64.2%	21								45.9				68.5	$8,160	$733	$7,427

Frequently Asked Questions about Thunder Ridge High School

How many students attend Thunder Ridge High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,708 students attended Thunder Ridge High School.

What district is Thunder Ridge High School in?

Bonneville Joint District

Is Thunder Ridge High School a good school?

Thunder Ridge High School ranks 65^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Thunder Ridge High School?

Students at Thunder Ridge High School are 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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