Bonneville Joint District

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Idaho Falls, Idaho - 26 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Bonneville Joint District #111 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,318 per pupil, Bonneville Joint District ranks #130 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

13,778
Total Enrollment
26
Schools
$8,318
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bonneville Joint District operates 26 public schools serving 13,778 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 18 combined, 4 high, 3 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bonneville County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,318 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.2% local, 64.4% state, and 16.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 29/100, ranked #111 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 26 schools offering Advanced Placement (51 AP courses district-wide), a 398.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 79.3% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Bridgewater Elementary School, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.

Its largest campus is Thunder Ridge High School, enrolling 1,693 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Special Services Center, at 36 students, a 47x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Bonneville Joint District school enrollment varies 47× across entities

Bonneville Joint District school enrollment ranges from 36 students (lowest) to 1,693 students (highest), a spread of 1,657 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bonneville Joint District student-counselor ratio is 399:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

16.4%
Federal
64.4%
State
19.2%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
111 / 139
State Rank
48
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 26 schools in Bonneville Joint District.

White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 32.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Bonneville Joint District's schools, below the Idaho average of 36.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Bridgewater Elementary School 51.3
  2. 2 Lincoln High School 50.7
  3. 3 Tiebreaker Elementary School 48.3
  4. 4 Falls Valley Elementary School 44.3
  5. 5 Summit Hills Elementary School 42.2

Programs & Resources

5 / 26
Schools with AP
51 AP courses total
398.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bonneville Joint District

School Enrollment
Thunder Ridge High School
1,693
Hillcrest High School
1,230
Bonneville High School
1,176
Black Canyon Middle School
810
Iona Elementary School
661
Discovery Elementary School
607
Sandcreek Middle School
592
Cloverdale Elementary School
542
Rimrock Elementary
533
Rocky Mountain Middle School
524
Woodland Hills Elementary
507
Bridgewater Elementary School
480
Summit Hills Elementary School
471
Ucon Elementary School
447
Falls Valley Elementary School
443
Hillview Elementary School
417
Mountain Valley Elementary School
398
Tiebreaker Elementary School
379
Bonneville Online Elementary
375
Ammon Elementary School
303
Fairview Elementary School
299
Bonneville Online School
290
Praxium Mastery Academy
136
Technical Careers High School
118
Lincoln High School
110
Special Services Center
36

How Bonneville Joint District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Nampa School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Pocatello District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Idaho Falls District Smaller Similar spending Similar funding mix
Coeur D'alene District Smaller Higher spending Similar funding mix
Vallivue School District Smaller Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Bonneville Joint District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bonneville Joint District?

Bonneville Joint District has 26 schools, including 4 high, 3 middle, 18 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 13,778 students.

How much does Bonneville Joint District spend per student?

Bonneville Joint District spends $8,318 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #111 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Bonneville Joint District?

Bonneville Joint District students are 79.3% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 26 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bonneville Joint District?

Bonneville Joint District has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #111 out of 139 districts in Idaho.