The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT·NCES 160153000270

THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1385 EAST 16TH STREET, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404 · (208) 525-7606 · Bonneville County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 439 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
217 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
Kindergarten
40
Grade 1
37
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
43
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
39
Grade 6
51
Student demographics
White
19365%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
7826%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
248%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15352%
Female
14448%

Discussions

+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
START A DISCUSSION
Recent discussions in IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT

Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
42.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
33.3%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
297
+32 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 16.5:1
% White
65%
was 74%
% Hispanic
26%
was 18%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of mid-sized scale in IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, one of the schools within IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT, hosting 297 students in grades pre-K through 6.

THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 20 schools operated by IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT, a district that hosts 9,903 students overall.

On demographics, THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 65%. The remainder comes out to 26% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Bonneville County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Bonneville County (around 41%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Bonneville County indicate the typical household earns roughly $79,068 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Bonneville County runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,028 students), of which THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

EDGEMONT GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has grew 12%, going from 265 students in 2018 to 297 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 74% to 65% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Bonneville County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
Address
1385 EAST 16TH STREET, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404
Phone
(208) 525-7606
County
Bonneville County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
297
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
217 (73%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
160153000270
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
Other schools in IDAHO FALLS
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 297 students in grades PK-06.
Is THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the student diversity at THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post