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#651 of 719 schools in ID

Ammon Elementary School

Elementary School · Bonneville Joint District · Ammon, ID

A Bonneville Joint District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2900 CENTRAL AVENUE, Ammon, ID 83406

  • Math 32% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2022)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$8,756
Chronic Absenteeism13.8%

Students at Ammon Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (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

32.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ammon 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average522/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$90,654

Median home value

$350,500

Median rent

$1,182/mo

College educated

36.8%

Homeownership

71%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83406; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hillview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–60.4 mi433Compare →
Mountain Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–60.8 mi430Compare →
Monticello Montessori Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.1PK–81.2 mi160Compare →
Watersprings SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–121.2 mi387Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Bonneville Joint District

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#23 of 24
District spending per student
$8,756NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ammon Elementary School is listed in BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ammon Elementary School

Ammon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ammon, ID, part of Bonneville Joint District, serving approximately 320 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #651 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ammon Elementary School

What grades does Ammon Elementary School serve?

Ammon Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Ammon Elementary School?

Ammon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ammon Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ammon Elementary School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ammon Elementary School rank in ID?

Ammon Elementary School ranks #651 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Ammon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ammon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Ammon Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ammon Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ammon Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ammon Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ammon Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ammon Elementary School?

32.2% of students at Ammon 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
320
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Bonneville County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.8%
Area population (ZIP 83406)
19,991
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
34.2
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 83406; 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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