A H Bush Elementary School

Summary:

A H Bush Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving 322 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Idaho Falls District, which is ranked 52 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While A H Bush is part of the same district as surrounding schools like Edgemont Gardens Elementary and Longfellow Elementary, it consistently underperforms them across key metrics. A H Bush has a higher percentage of Hispanic students, significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores in math, science, and English language arts, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors contribute to the school's low statewide ranking of 279 out of 301 elementary schools in Idaho, the lowest among nearby schools.

The data suggests that A H Bush faces unique challenges that are impacting its performance. The high poverty rates and declining statewide ranking over the years indicate that the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the needs of its student population. Collaboration between the school, the Idaho Falls District, and community stakeholders may be crucial in developing and implementing effective strategies to improve the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

380 West Anderson Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83402-2141

(208) 525-7602

District: Idaho Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,055

Students who attend A H Bush Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eagle Rock Middle School
High:	Skyline Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

24.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A H Bush Elementary School ranks worse than 92.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.21. (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 A H Bush Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A H Bush Elementary School is $7,055, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A H Bush Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks A H Bush Elementary School 279^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See A H Bush Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Idaho Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Idaho Falls District 52^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A H Bush Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at A H Bush Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	17.83	310^th	335	7.5%
2009	18.93	317^th	349	9.2%
2010	9.37	346^th	356	2.8%
2011	10.07	352^nd	359	1.9%
2012	7.54	345^th	354	2.5%
2013	11.08	339^th	357	5.0%
2015	12.35	204^th	226	9.7%
2016	11.70	223^rd	240	7.1%
2017	12.28	268^th	292	8.2%
2018	9.89	243^rd	254	4.3%
2019	13.24	157^th	171	8.2%
2021	28.73	117^th	166	29.5%
2022	14.99	162^nd	188	13.8%
2023	15.17	220^th	252	12.7%
2024	10.21	279^th	301	7.3%

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Rank History for White students at A H Bush Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.49	105^th	135	22.2%

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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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Enrollment information for A H Bush 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	653	653
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	662	662
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	650	650
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	538	538
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	524	524
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	524	524
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	458	458
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	491	491
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	459	459
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	462	462
2001	365	7	1	89	5	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	339	7	1	103	4	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	339	7	1	103	4	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	299	3	3	117	6	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	324	2	2	129	6	n/a	n/a	0	463
2006	322	1	2	116	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
2007	298	0	1	109	4	n/a	n/a	0	412
2008	325	1	0	116	6	n/a	n/a	0	448
2009	339	2	2	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
2010	375	3	2	116	5	n/a	n/a	0	501
2011	324	7	0	141	7	0	8	0	487
2012	316	10	1	157	3	0	13	0	500
2013	346	8	1	168	3	0	14	0	540
2014	329	8	1	169	5	0	9	0	521
2015	312	5	2	154	3	0	11	0	487
2016	303	4	4	145	3	0	14	0	473
2017	276	0	4	146	2	0	6	0	434
2018	268	0	4	138	7	0	7	0	424
2019	254	0	2	136	6	0	10	0	408
2020	231	1	2	133	6	2	10	0	385
2021	189	0	1	107	6	0	9	0	312
2022	213	0	2	105	3	0	4	0	327
2023	220	0	1	80	6	0	15	0	322

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 A H Bush Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	653	27.0	24.1	30.2
1992	662	32.6	20.3	34.6
1993	650	30.7	21.2	38.9
1994	538	25.4	21.2	43.1
1995	524	25.0	21.0	49.4
1996	524	25.0	21.0	49.4
1997	458	23.5	19.5	45.2
1998	491	25.5	19.3	46
1999	459	24.5	18.7	43.4
2000	462	25.8	17.9	49.6
2001	467	25.5	18.3	58.7
2002	454	22.1	20.5	62.1
2003	454	22.1	20.5	62.1
2004	428	23.5	18.2	67.3
2005	463	22.5	20.6	69.5
2006	444	23.1	19.2	68
2007	412	22.3	18.5	67.7
2008	448	22.3	20.1	71.7
2009	444	22.2	20.0	65.1
2010	501	21.3	23.5	66.5
2011	487	23.1	21.0	66.1
2012	500	n/a	n/a	78.6
2013	540	22.6	23.8	80.4
2014	521	22.5	23.0	77.5
2015	487	22.0	22.1	78.2
2016	473	22.0	21.5	78.2
2017	434	20.6	20.9	79.7
2018	424	22.3	18.9	79.2
2019	408	23.3	17.4	73.5
2020	385	21.4	17.9	74.3
2021	312	20.0	15.6	56.7
2022	327	19.0	17.2	41.9
2023	322	19.0	16.9	73.6

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 A H Bush Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	653	27.0	24.1	30.2
1992	662	32.6	20.3	34.6
1993	650	30.7	21.2	38.9
1994	538	25.4	21.2	43.1
1995	524	25.0	21.0	49.4
1996	524	25.0	21.0	49.4
1997	458	23.5	19.5	45.2
1998	491	25.5	19.3	46
1999	459	24.5	18.7	43.4
2000	462	25.8	17.9	49.6
2001	467	25.5	18.3	58.7
2002	454	22.1	20.5	62.1
2003	454	22.1	20.5	62.1
2004	428	23.5	18.2	67.3
2005	463	22.5	20.6	69.5
2006	444	23.1	19.2	68
2007	412	22.3	18.5	67.7
2008	448	22.3	20.1	71.7
2009	444	22.2	20.0	65.1
2010	501	21.3	23.5	66.5
2011	487	23.1	21.0	66.1
2012	500	n/a	n/a	78.6
2013	540	22.6	23.8	80.4
2014	521	22.5	23.0	77.5
2015	487	22.0	22.1	78.2
2016	473	22.0	21.5	78.2
2017	434	20.6	20.9	79.7
2018	424	22.3	18.9	79.2
2019	408	23.3	17.4	73.5
2020	385	21.4	17.9	74.3
2021	312	20.0	15.6	56.7
2022	327	19.0	17.2	41.9
2023	322	19.0	16.9	73.6

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 A H Bush Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,129 (16.0%)	$5,926 (84.0%)	$7,055

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A H Bush Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 220^th of 252 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (A H Bush Elementary School)	40.7	51	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	42.3	41.7	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	48.7	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (A H Bush Elementary School)	47.4	37.3	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	45.4	44	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	52
5th Grade Math (A H Bush Elementary School)	23.6	36.2	12.6%
5th Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	33.4	36	2.6%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (A H Bush Elementary School)	36.8	31.9	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	47.5	44.6	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (A H Bush Elementary School)	28	28.4	0.4%
All Grades Math (Idaho Falls District)	38.4	37.8	0.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (A H Bush Elementary School)	38.9	33.5	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	49.1	48	1.1%
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	408	322	21.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	6	6
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	136	80	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	254	220	13.4%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.5%	73.6%	0.1%

Schools Near A H Bush 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
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	322	19	16.9	73.6%	220 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (24.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	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
Temple View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Scorpius Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7660	357	16	22.3	44.0%	249 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (24.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	49.3	153^rd of 301 public elementary schools	49.2%		25.3	193^rd of 252 public elementary schools	23.4%	40					43.0	35.6		60.5			48.0	$6,973	$1,059	$5,914
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	450	24	18.7	75.3%	267 (59.3%)	8 (1.8%)	156 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	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
Alturas International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	151 North Ridge Avenue	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Alturas International Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 522-5145	556	27	20.8		435 (78.2%)	3 (0.5%)	79 (14.2%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	62.3	106^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.8%					(n/a)	61.6	51.7	40.0		51.2	44.7	55.8	62.5	62.3		60.2	$6,935	$380	$6,555
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	690 John Adams Parkway	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 525-7500	28	3	10.6		22 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 South Boulvevard	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7636	329	19	17.3	56.2%	243 (73.9%)	3 (0.9%)	67 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	11.4	271^st of 301 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.4	234^th of 252 public elementary schools	7.1%	37			26.7		27.6	15.5			37.8	28.6	32.3	$7,785	$1,179	$6,607
Linden Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 9th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7642	418	21	19.9	63.4%	300 (71.8%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	24.3	225^th of 301 public elementary schools	25.2%		17.7	209^th of 252 public elementary schools	17.1%	16	35.4	46.0	23.6	33.3	34.5	23.6	50.8	43.2	30.6	37.1	41.1	$7,272	$1,109	$6,163
Ethel Boyes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1875 Brentwood Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7630	524	24	21.3	58.2%	319 (60.9%)	2 (0.4%)	176 (33.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	11.6	269^th of 301 public elementary schools	10.6%		17.1	210^th of 252 public elementary schools	16.7%	59	33.8	24.7	26.2	26.9	27.9	22.6		26.3	28.6		30.6	$6,562	$1,154	$5,408
Theresa Bunker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1385 East 16th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7606	289	16	18.6	62.3%	190 (65.7%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (23.5%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.7%)	23.9	228^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.3%		38.3	161^st of 252 public elementary schools	36.1%	67			30.6		37.9	24.5	26.2				45.9	$7,241	$1,057	$6,184
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1240 Azalea Drive	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7618	427	24	18.1	38.4%	318 (74.5%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (18.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.9%)	45.3	166^th of 301 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.5	139^th of 252 public elementary schools	44.8%	27	46.8	52.1	35.1	54.7	47.7		46.2	43.0	42.5	61.6	48.4	$6,368	$914	$5,455

Frequently Asked Questions about A H Bush Elementary School

How many students attend A H Bush Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended A H Bush Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of A H Bush Elementary School?

Students at A H Bush Elementary School are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of A H Bush Elementary School attend?

Students who attend A H Bush Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eagle Rock Middle School
High : Skyline Senior High School

Is A H Bush Elementary School a good school?

A H Bush Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is A H Bush Elementary School in?

Idaho Falls District

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