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Elmore County

Idaho · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 4,652 students, in a county of 29,321 residents.

Schools
17
4 districts
Enrollment
4,652
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,359
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.4%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT
3,745 students · 4 districts in Elmore County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Elmore 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
White
73%
Hispanic
18%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more
15%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
66%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
33
24.2% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOLMountain HomeHigh09-12960·
HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOLMountain HomeMiddle05-06552·
MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMountain HomeMiddle07-08548·
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMountain HomeElementaryPK-04520·
EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMountain HomeElementaryPK-04456·
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMountain HomeElementaryPK-04326·
STEPHENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMountain Home AfbElementaryPK-04303·
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORIMountain HomeElementaryKG-08202·
GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGlenns FerryElementaryPK-05161·
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONLINE ALTERNATIVEMountain HomeHigh09-12154·
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONLINEMountain HomeHigh09-12120·
GLENNS FERRY HIGH SCHOOLGlenns FerryHigh09-12119·
GLENNS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOLGlenns FerryMiddle06-0899·
BENNETT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLMountain HomeHigh09-1280·
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONSITEMountain HomeHigh09-1247·
PRAIRIE ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOLPrairieElementaryKG-085·
PINE ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOLPineElementaryPK-080·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Elmore County?
Elmore County, Idaho has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,652 students.
How many high schools are in Elmore County?
Elmore County, Idaho has 6 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Elmore County?
MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT is the largest school district in Elmore County, serving approximately 3,745 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Elmore County?
Elmore County has roughly 29,321 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Elmore County?
Median household income in Elmore County is $65,359, below the Idaho average of $69,041. About 6.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Elmore County?
Approximately 22.4% of adults 25 and older in Elmore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Elmore County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 36.4% of students in Elmore County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Elmore County schools?
Across Elmore County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Elmore County?
Elmore County residents are approximately 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Elmore County is owner-occupied?
Elmore County has about 12,271 housing units, of which roughly 65.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data