Photo: Scoletti1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Ammon’s public schools outscore 69% of Idaho districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Ammon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 91% of Ammon’s students graduate on time, above the Idaho average (81%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.
From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ammon’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 108 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ammon’s, its schools beat 63%, lower than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 56% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 55% and 42% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $9,687 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Sandcreek Middle School, then Hillcrest High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
White Pine Charter School, Monticello Montessori Charter School, Snake River Montessori School (private) and Acorn Childrens Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Ammon’s grade
B+: better than 69% of Idaho school districts, #14 of 59 Idaho towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Idaho average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ammon, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Ammon
Sandcreek Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 592 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Idaho Falls
Ammon’s public schools are run by Bonneville Joint School District 93, which also serves Iona and Ucon. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Ammon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Ammon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ammon | B+ | Bonneville Joint School District 93 |
| Idaho Falls | C | Idaho Falls School District 91 |
Every school in Ammon
13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Ammon’s schools
Are Ammon’s schools good?
By Idaho’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ammon children attend outscore 69% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #14 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ammon in?
Bonneville Joint School District 93, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 13,577 students in 26 schools (2024–25).
Where do Ammon kids go to high school?
Hillcrest High School, with 1,230 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Ammon’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Bonneville Joint School District 93 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does Ammon spend per student?
$9,687 in Bonneville Joint School District 93 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Ammon?
Yes: Snake River Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 105 students) and Acorn Childrens Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 65 students). Ammon also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Ammon families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ammon → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.