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Public elementary school · Idaho Falls District · Idaho Falls, Idaho

Ethel Boyes Elementary School

Ethel Boyes Elementary School rates 4.2, below most Idaho Falls District elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Idaho Falls District median is 5.2.

#646 of 723 schools in Idaho · Idaho Falls District: 12 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

An Idaho Falls District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 646 of 723 schools in Idaho and 16 of 18 in Idaho Falls District.

Ethel Boyes Elementary School is listed in Idaho Falls 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%321 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading38%321 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 35% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (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 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ethel Boyes Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,064
Median home value
$301,400
Median rent
$904/mo
College educated
30.8%
Homeownership
64.1%
Poverty rate
12.6%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,239/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Idaho Falls. 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 (Idaho Falls), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Ethel Boyes Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ethel Boyes Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Ethel Boyes Elementary School?

Ethel Boyes Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethel Boyes Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ethel Boyes Elementary School is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ethel Boyes Elementary School rank in ID?

Ethel Boyes Elementary School ranks #646 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Ethel Boyes Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ethel Boyes Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Ethel Boyes Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ethel Boyes Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ethel Boyes Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ethel Boyes Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

61.4% of students at Ethel Boyes 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
528
Student-teacher ratio
22:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Bonneville County
Rank in district
#16 of 18
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$10,159
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83402)
29,683
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
33

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.