Total enrollment
27,028
+1,334 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Bonneville County
Idaho · Public K-12
Bonneville County runs 57 public K-12 schools inside Idaho, with the county population around 129,523. The mix is 31 elementary, 6 middle, and 15 high.
4-year change in Bonneville County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
55
+3 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bonneville County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27,028 | #3 of 35 | #376 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 55 | #3 of 35 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #31 of 35 | #2,553 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 40.7% | #23 of 35 | #2,069 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #18 of 35 | #1,531 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Bonneville County school rankings
Residents
129,523
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
57
11 districts
Enrollment
27,028
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$79,068
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.6%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
31
12,946 students
Middle
6
3,716 students
High
15
8,735 students
Combined / other
5
1,631 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT
13,577 students · 11 districts in Bonneville County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bonneville County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
33.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
34
29.8% under 18
Test scores in Bonneville County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 47 schools ranked. Idaho state average: 53.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PRAXIUM MASTERY ACADEMY· 96.2%
- FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 71.9%
- WOODLAND HILLS ELEMENTARY· 71.0%
- IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 66.0%
- TAYLORS CROSSING CHARTER SCHOOL· 65.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Bonneville County
About Bonneville County
Bonneville County is a medium-population county of about 129,523 residents in Idaho. Its public-school system instructs approximately 27,028 students across 57 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $79,068, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 15% meaningfully above the Idaho median.
On the school-mix side, Bonneville County is made up of 31 elementary schools (12,946 students), 6 middle schools (3,716), 15 high schools (8,735), and 5 combined or other schools.
BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 13,577 students across Bonneville County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 27,028 students, climbed 5% from the 25,694 reported in SY 2020-21. Bonneville County now counts 55 public schools, up from 52 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Bonneville County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data