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#464 of 719 schools in ID

Stephensen Elementary School

Elementary School · Mountain Home District · Mountain Home Afb, ID

A Mountain Home District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

200 GUNFIGHTER AVENUE, Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648

  • Math 47% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$9,390
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Stephensen Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 52% in 2022.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (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

23%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Stephensen 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low213/100K

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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

$72,411

Median rent

$1,821/mo

College educated

34.8%

Homeownership

0.4%

Poverty rate

2.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83648; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–4Not available422Compare →
North Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–4Not available360Compare →
West Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–4Not available542Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mountain Home District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$9,390NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stephensen Elementary School is listed in MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stephensen Elementary School

Stephensen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mountain Home Afb, ID, part of Mountain Home District, serving approximately 304 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #464 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stephensen Elementary School

What grades does Stephensen Elementary School serve?

Stephensen Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Stephensen Elementary School?

Stephensen Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Stephensen Elementary School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stephensen Elementary School rank in ID?

Stephensen Elementary School ranks #464 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Stephensen Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stephensen Elementary 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 Stephensen Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stephensen Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Stephensen Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Stephensen Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

23.0% of students at Stephensen 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 – 4th
Enrollment
304
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Elmore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
Area population (ZIP 83648)
3,198
Area median age
22.4
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 83648; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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