Mountain Home District School District
School District · Mountain Home, Idaho
Avg Rating
4.8
out of 10
Schools
9
4 elem, 3 mid, 2 high
Enrollment
3,683
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Avg Rating
4.8
out of 10
Schools
9
4 elem, 3 mid, 2 high
Enrollment
3,683
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Evaluating Mountain Home District?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Mountain Home District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Bennett Mountain High School
Mountain Home · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Stephensen Elementary School
Mountain Home Afb · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Mountain Home Junior High School
Mountain Home · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Idaho rank
#89 of 98
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-1.5
below Idaho avg
Per-pupil spending
$9,390
$1,669 vs Idaho median
District size
3,683 students
Much larger than Idaho median
The short answer
Mountain Home District ranks #89 of 98 Idaho districts by overall school rating. Mountain Home District's schools with real test data average 4.8/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Bennett Mountain High School (6.0/10), Stephensen Elementary School (5.6/10), and Mountain Home Junior High School (5.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 6.0/10 despite 49% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Mountain Home District schools.
Top-Rated Schools in Mountain Home District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 9). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennett Mountain High School | 6.0 / 10 |
| 2 | Stephensen Elementary School | 5.6 / 10 |
| 3 | Mountain Home Junior High School | 5.3 / 10 |
| 4 | West Elementary School | 5.0 / 10 |
| 5 | East Elementary School | 5.0 / 10 |
| 6 | Mountain Home SR High School | 4.1 / 10 |
| 7 | Hacker Middle School | 4.0 / 10 |
| 8 | North Elementary School | 3.2 / 10 |
See all 9 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Mountain Home District
Mountain Home District is a Mountain Home, Idaho school district serving 9 schools.The district educates 3,683 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18.7:1. District-level spending was $9,390 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 4.8/10, Mountain Home District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Bennett Mountain High School, which has a composite score of 6.0/10.
In standardized testing, Mountain Home District students show an average math proficiency of 45.4% and ELA proficiency of 54.2%.
The district includes 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Mountain Home District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Mountain Home District with test data.
Schools in Mountain Home District
9 schoolsDistrict Details
- State
- Idaho
- City
- Mountain Home
- Total Enrollment
- 3,683
- Teachers (FTE)
- 197
- District spending per student
- $9,390NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Mountain Home District?
Mountain Home District has 9 schools in total — 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Mountain Home District?
The average composite rating for Mountain Home District is 4.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Mountain Home District?
Mountain Home District's district-level spending was $9,390 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mountain Home District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Mountain Home District is 18.7:1.
What is the top-rated school in Mountain Home District?
Bennett Mountain High School is the highest-rated school in Mountain Home District with a composite score of 6.0/10.
What are the test scores in Mountain Home District?
Across schools in Mountain Home District with test data, the average math proficiency is 45.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 54.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Mountain Home District compare to other districts in Idaho?
Mountain Home District has an average school rating of 4.8/10 across 9 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Idaho by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 4.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 45.4%
- ELA Proficiency
- 54.2%
How we rate schools
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Compare Mountain Home District with neighboring districts in the state.
- Joint School District No. 2 (61)
- Boise Independent District (52)
- Bonneville Joint District (26)
- Nampa School District (26)
- Pocatello District (24)
- Idaho Falls District (22)
- Coeur D'alene District (20)
- Twin Falls District (18)
- Cassia County Joint District (17)
- Lake Pend Oreille School District (13)
- Lewiston Independent District (13)
- Vallivue School District (13)
- Blackfoot District (12)
- Jefferson County Joint District (12)
- Lakeland District (12)
- Madison District (12)
- Post Falls District (12)
- Caldwell District (11)
- Kuna Joint District (11)
- Minidoka County Joint District (11)
- Emmett Independent District (9)
- Snake River District (9)
- Blaine County District (8)
- Fremont County Joint District (8)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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