Public schools in Ammon, ID
8 open public schools with an address in Ammon, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,224
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21:1
Idaho median 16.8:1
Charter schools
2
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Ammon public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Ammon, ID: 6 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,224 students, an average of 528 per school. The largest campus is Hillcrest High School (1,230 students), and the largest elementary school is Rimrock Elementary (533).
Bonneville Joint District operates the most schools here (6), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 33% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Ammon
Elementary schools in Ammon
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammon Elementary School Bonneville Joint District | PK–06 | 303 | 18.9:1 | |
| Hillview Elementary School Bonneville Joint District | PK–06 | 417 | 18.1:1 | |
| Monticello Montessori Charter School Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc. · Charter | KG–08 | 185 | 20.6:1 | |
| Mountain Valley Elementary School Bonneville Joint District · Magnet | PK–06 | 398 | 17.3:1 | |
| Rimrock Elementary Bonneville Joint District | PK–06 | 533 | 22.9:1 | |
| Woodland Hills Elementary Bonneville Joint District | PK–06 | 507 | 22:1 |
High schools in Ammon
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest High School Bonneville Joint District | 09–12 | 1,230 | 24.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Ammon
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine Charter School White Pine Charter School Inc. · Charter | KG–12 | 651 | 21.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.9%
- Hispanic12.4%
- Black1%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Ammon schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,224 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Ammon
How many public schools are in Ammon, ID?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Ammon: 6 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,224 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Ammon?
Schools with an address in Ammon belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bonneville Joint District (6 schools), Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc. (1 school), White Pine Charter School Inc. (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Ammon?
Hillcrest High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Ammon, with 1,230 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Ammon?
Yes. 2 of the 8 public schools in Ammon are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Monticello Montessori Charter School, White Pine Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Ammon schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Ammon public schools is 21:1, higher than the Idaho school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Ammon guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Idaho cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Idaho cities