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Public high school · Boundary County District · Bonners Ferry, Idaho

Bonners Ferry High School

Bonners Ferry High School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Boundary County District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boundary County District median is 5.6.

#470 of 723 schools in Idaho · Boundary County District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Boundary County District high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 470 of 723 schools in Idaho and 4 of 5 in Boundary County District.

Bonners Ferry High School is listed in Boundary County District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%102 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading62%100 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 20 points since 2019, reaching 47% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
25% of the rating
Academics
5.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 83805; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bonners Ferry High School and the 6 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,281
Median home value
$345,200
Median rent
$872/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
79.5%
Poverty rate
14.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83805; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
7
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
911/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bonners Ferry. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bonners Ferry), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
9.3% participation · state average 2.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bonners Ferry High School serve?

Bonners Ferry High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bonners Ferry High School?

Bonners Ferry High School has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonners Ferry High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bonners Ferry High School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bonners Ferry High School rank in ID?

Bonners Ferry High School ranks #470 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Bonners Ferry High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bonners Ferry High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Bonners Ferry High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bonners Ferry High School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bonners Ferry High School a charter school?

No, Bonners Ferry High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bonners Ferry High School a Title I school?

No, Bonners Ferry High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bonners Ferry High School?

28.5% of students at Bonners Ferry High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
428
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Boundary County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,419
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83805)
8,909
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.