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#213 of 719 schools in ID

Top 30% in state

Theresa Bunker Elementary School

Elementary School · Idaho Falls District · Idaho Falls, ID

An Idaho Falls District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1385 EAST 16TH STREET, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

  • Math 47% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
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.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$10,159
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

Students at Theresa Bunker Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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 15 points since 2019, reaching 52% in 2022.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (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

65.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Theresa Bunker 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

$79,211

Median home value

$355,200

Median rent

$1,013/mo

College educated

35.2%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83404; 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
Edgemont Gardens Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–60.3 mi557Compare →
Linden Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–60.4 mi424Compare →
Hope Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–60.7 mi38Compare →
Dora Erickson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–61.1 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
#2 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

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

About Theresa Bunker Elementary School

Theresa Bunker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls, ID, part of Idaho Falls District, serving approximately 296 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #213 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Theresa Bunker Elementary School

What grades does Theresa Bunker Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Theresa Bunker Elementary School?

Theresa Bunker Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Theresa Bunker Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Theresa Bunker Elementary School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Theresa Bunker Elementary School rank in ID?

Theresa Bunker Elementary School ranks #213 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Theresa Bunker Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Theresa Bunker Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Theresa Bunker Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Theresa Bunker Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Theresa Bunker Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Theresa Bunker Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.9% of students at Theresa Bunker 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
296
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bonneville County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 83404)
26,103
Area average commute
16.7 min
Area median age
37.7
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 83404; 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

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