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Mountain Home District Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

3,683

Students per teacher

18.7

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

1,939 sq mi

State

Mountain Home District is a public school district in Idaho, based in Elmore County (Mountain Home). SchoolGrade grades 8 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Mountain Home District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Mountain Home District

Average SchoolGrade

Meeting or exceeding expectations

38%

Exceeding

25%

Avg actual scores

35.4%

Avg projected

41%

8 of 8 schools in Mountain Home District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 4D: 2

Best schools in Mountain Home District

Statewide rankings: all 171 high schools in Idaho · all 96 middle schools in Idaho · all 354 elementary schools in Idaho

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

B+ Stephensen Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
B East Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
C+ Mountain Home Junior High School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
C West Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
C Mountain Home SR High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
C Hacker Middle School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
D+ North Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
D- Bennett Mountain High School (High school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Mountain Home District

Where Mountain Home District schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

Mountain Home (7)
Mountain Home Afb (1)

About this district

State: Best schools in Idaho
County: Elmore County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 3,683 students with 197 full-time-equivalent teachers and 344 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 1602250
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Boise Independent District (50 schools, 16 mi)
Glenns Ferry Joint District (3 schools, 23 mi)
Kuna Joint District (11 schools, 34 mi)
Joint School District No. 2 (60 schools, 38 mi)
Nampa School District (24 schools, 49 mi)
Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District (3 schools, 50 mi)
Gooding Joint District (4 schools, 52 mi)
Buhl Joint District (4 schools, 55 mi)

Questions about Mountain Home District

How many schools are in Mountain Home District?

SchoolGrade grades 8 public schools in Mountain Home District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Mountain Home District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Mountain Home, Mountain Home Afb.

How good are the schools in Mountain Home District?

Across the 8 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 35.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 41%. 38% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Mountain Home District?

3,683 students were enrolled in Mountain Home District in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Mountain Home District?

Mountain Home District is in Idaho, based in Elmore County, with its district office in Mountain Home. Its boundary covers about 1,939 sq mi.