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#586 of 719 schools in ID

A H Bush Elementary School

Elementary School · Idaho Falls District · Idaho Falls, ID

An Idaho Falls District elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

380 WEST ANDERSON STREET, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$10,159
Chronic Absenteeism28.4%

Students at A H Bush Elementary School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where A H Bush Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,572/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Idaho Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,064

Median home value

$301,400

Median rent

$904/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

64.1%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Little Peoples AcademyPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–K1.3 mi35Compare →
Dora Erickson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–61.5 mi414Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Idaho Falls District

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#14 of 18
District spending per student
$10,159NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

A H Bush Elementary School is listed in IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About A H Bush Elementary School

A H Bush Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls, ID, part of Idaho Falls District, serving approximately 395 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #586 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about A H Bush Elementary School

What grades does A H Bush Elementary School serve?

A H Bush Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend A H Bush Elementary School?

A H Bush Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A H Bush Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at A H Bush Elementary School is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does A H Bush Elementary School rank in ID?

A H Bush Elementary School ranks #586 of 719 schools in ID.

What is A H Bush Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

A H Bush Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at A H Bush Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, A H Bush Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is A H Bush Elementary School a charter school?

No, A H Bush Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is A H Bush Elementary School a Title I school?

No, A H Bush Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for A H Bush Elementary School?

71.1% of students at A H Bush Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
395
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bonneville County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.4%
Area population (ZIP 83402)
29,683
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
33
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83402; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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