Enrollment
315
Elementary
DISTRICT 439 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT·NCES 160153000252
A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
380 WEST ANDERSON STREET, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402 · (208) 525-7602 · Bonneville County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of Idaho public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
255 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 8% larger than its 6th grade class (40).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
28.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 315 | 81.0% | N/A |
| DORA ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 436 | 82.1% | N/A |
| MARSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARSING | 360 | 70.6% | N/A |
| THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 297 | 73.1% | N/A |
| PARK RIDGE ELEMENTARY NAMPA | 491 | 71.9% | N/A |
| PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL PAYETTE | 477 | 71.3% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bonneville County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #281 of 323 | #26 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #267 of 319 | #24 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #221 of 393 | #23 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #105 of 295 | #1 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.0% | #60 of 296 | #4 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.0% | #17 of 328 | #2 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.7% | #48 of 208 | #2 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
315
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 653
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 315 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 81% (255) |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 21 | 18.8:1 | 71% (281) |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 19 | 16.9:1 | 74% (237) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 20 | 15.6:1 | 57% (177) |
| 2017-18 | 424 | 22.4 | 18.9:1 | 79% (336) |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 21 | 22.5:1 | 78% (370) |
| 2010-11 | 487 | 23 | 21.2:1 | 66% (322) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | 25 | 18.7:1 | 59% (274) |
| 1990-91 | 653 | 27 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (424 to 315); teachers down 15% (22.4 to 19).
About A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public medium-sized elementary school in IDAHO FALLS, Idaho. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 315 students.
The 20 schools of IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT, including A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, enroll 9,903 students.
Roughly 58% of students at A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. Other groups make up 38% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 84% of Bonneville County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. That is lower than the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 81%. Compared with the 41% average for public schools in Bonneville County, the school's rate is higher.
allk12 grades A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a D. The grade compares the school only with Idaho public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bonneville County, the median household income is $79,068, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 57 public schools in Bonneville County, enrolling about 27,028 students in all.
The closest public school, CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER, is about 1.0 miles from A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
In 2020-21, A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolled 312; in 2024-25, 315.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Bonneville County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,523
Census ACS
Median income
$79,068
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
27,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
- SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,336 students
- IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,298 students
- TAYLORVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- EAGLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 704 students
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 577 students
- SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 568 students
Other schools in IDAHO FALLS
- THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,336 students
- IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,298 students
- BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,176 students
- BLACK CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 810 students
- TAYLORVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
Nearby schools
- CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER1.0 mi · 3
- 3B JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER1.1 mi · 9
- TEMPLE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 275
- EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 135
- COMPASS ACADEMY1.4 mi · 393
- DORA ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 436
Frequently asked questions
About A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 315 students in grades PK-06.
Is A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 58% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.