Public schools in Idaho Falls, ID
45 open public schools with an address in Idaho Falls, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
45
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
21,734
44 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19:1
Idaho median 16.8:1
Charter schools
5
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Idaho Falls public schools
The federal directory lists 45 public schools in Idaho Falls, ID: 22 elementary, 5 middle, 13 high, 5 combined or other. The 44 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 21,734 students, an average of 494 per school. The largest campus is Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students), and the largest elementary school is Discovery Elementary School (607).
Bonneville Joint District operates the most schools here (20), and 2 regular districts have at least one Idaho Falls campus, plus 5 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 19:1, 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 5 charter schools, 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 11 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 8 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 12 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 43% 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 Idaho Falls
Bonneville Joint District
Public school district
20 schools in Idaho Falls · 27 total
Idaho Falls District
Public school district
20 schools in Idaho Falls
Alturas International Academy Inc.
Independent charter agency
1 school in Idaho Falls
Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc
Independent charter agency
1 school in Idaho Falls
American Heritage Charter School Inc.
Independent charter agency
1 school in Idaho Falls
Elevate Academy East Idaho LLC
Independent charter agency
1 school in Idaho Falls
Taylor's Crossing Public Charter School Inc.
Independent charter agency
1 school in Idaho Falls
Elementary schools in Idaho Falls
22| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A H Bush Elementary School Idaho Falls District · Magnet | KG–06 | 315 | 16.6:1 | |
| Alturas International Academy Alturas International Academy Inc. · Charter | KG–05 | 572 | 22.4:1 | |
| Bonneville Online Elementary Bonneville Joint District | PK–08 | 375 | 46.8:1 | |
| Bridgewater Elementary School Bonneville Joint District | PK–06 | 480 | 17.1:1 | |
| Cloverdale Elementary School Bonneville Joint District | PK–06 | 542 | 18.5:1 | |
| Discovery Elementary School Bonneville Joint District | PK–06 | 607 | 19:1 | |
| Dora Erickson Elementary School Idaho Falls District | KG–06 | 436 | 19:1 | |
| Edgemont Gardens Elementary School Idaho Falls District | KG–06 | 560 | 22.4:1 | |
| Ethel Boyes Elementary School Idaho Falls District | KG–06 | 516 | 21.1:1 | |
| Fairview Elementary School Bonneville Joint District | PK–06 | 299 | 17.6:1 | |
| Falls Valley Elementary School Bonneville Joint District | PK–06 | 443 | 16.6:1 | |
| Fox Hollow Elementary School Idaho Falls District | KG–06 | 458 | 19.9:1 | |
| Hawthorne Elementary School Idaho Falls District | PK–06 | 383 | 20.2:1 | |
| Linden Park Elementary School Idaho Falls District | PK–06 | 404 | 20.2:1 | |
| Longfellow Elementary School Idaho Falls District | KG–06 | 577 | 24:1 | |
| Summit Hills Elementary School Bonneville Joint District | KG–06 | 471 | 17.4:1 | |
| Sunnyside Elementary School Idaho Falls District | KG–06 | 568 | 23.7:1 | |
| Temple View Elementary School Idaho Falls District | KG–06 | 275 | 21.2:1 | |
| Theresa Bunker Elementary School Idaho Falls District | KG–06 | 297 | 18.6:1 | |
| Tiebreaker Elementary School Bonneville Joint District | PK–06 | 379 | 17.2:1 | |
| Ucon Elementary School Bonneville Joint District | PK–06 | 447 | 19.1:1 | |
| Westside Elementary School Idaho Falls District | KG–06 | 483 | 23:1 |
Middle schools in Idaho Falls
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon Middle School Bonneville Joint District | 07–08 | 810 | 20:1 | |
| Eagle Rock Middle School Idaho Falls District | 07–08 | 704 | 15.8:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Middle School Bonneville Joint District | 07–08 | 524 | 17:1 | |
| Sandcreek Middle School Bonneville Joint District | 07–08 | 592 | 19.3:1 | |
| Taylorview Middle School Idaho Falls District | 07–08 | 753 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in Idaho Falls
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas Preparatory Academy Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc · Charter | 06–12 | 463 | 16.7:1 | |
| Bonneville High School Bonneville Joint District | 09–12 | 1,176 | 21.4:1 | |
| Bonneville Online Academy Bonneville Joint District | 07–12 | — | — | |
| Bonneville Online School Bonneville Joint District | 06–12 | 290 | 15.2:1 | |
| Career & Technical Education Center Idaho Falls District · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 3 | 0.3:1 | |
| Compass Academy Idaho Falls District · Magnet | 09–12 | 393 | 17.1:1 | |
| Emerson High School Idaho Falls District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 135 | 11.2:1 | |
| Idaho Falls Senior High School Idaho Falls District | 09–12 | 1,298 | 20.5:1 | |
| Lincoln High School Bonneville Joint District · Alternative School | 07–12 | 110 | 13.8:1 | |
| Praxium Mastery Academy Bonneville Joint District | 06–12 | 136 | 27.2:1 | |
| Skyline Senior High School Idaho Falls District | 09–12 | 1,336 | 20.5:1 | |
| Technical Careers High School Bonneville Joint District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 118 | 9.8:1 | |
| Thunder Ridge High School Bonneville Joint District | 09–12 | 1,693 | 21.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Idaho Falls
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B Juvenile Detention Center Idaho Falls District · Alternative School | 04–12 | 9 | 9:1 | |
| American Heritage Charter School American Heritage Charter School Inc. · Charter | KG–12 | 560 | 19.6:1 | |
| Elevate Academy East Idaho Elevate Academy East Idaho LLC · Charter · Alternative School | 06–11 | 333 | 14.5:1 | |
| Special Services Center Bonneville Joint District | PK–12 | 36 | 7.2:1 | |
| Taylors Crossing Charter School Taylor's Crossing Public Charter School Inc. · Charter | KG–12 | 375 | 21.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.3%
- Hispanic20.6%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 44 Idaho Falls schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (21,734 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Idaho Falls
How many public schools are in Idaho Falls, ID?
The current NCES directory lists 45 open public schools with a location address in Idaho Falls: 22 elementary, 5 middle, 13 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 21,734 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Idaho Falls?
Schools with an address in Idaho Falls belong to 7 education agencies, led by Bonneville Joint District (20 schools), Idaho Falls District (20 schools), Alturas International Academy 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 Idaho Falls?
Thunder Ridge High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Idaho Falls, with 1,693 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Idaho Falls?
Yes. 5 of the 45 public schools in Idaho Falls are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Alturas International Academy, Alturas Preparatory Academy, American Heritage 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 Idaho Falls schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Idaho Falls public schools is 19:1, 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 Idaho Falls 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.
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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