Idaho Falls District, ID

Original Research by School Decision on Idaho Falls District

Idaho Falls District 91 serves the city of Idaho Falls and surrounding areas in Bonneville County, operating a full pre-kindergarten-through-twelfth-grade system. The district is sizable for its region, with enrollment spread across more than twenty schools. Idaho Falls and Skyline serve as the comprehensive high schools, with Emerson High School as an additional secondary option. Eagle Rock and Taylorview function as the middle schools. The elementary tier is broad, with about a dozen neighborhood schools feeding into it. The district also runs a Career and Technical Education Center, Compass Academy, and virtual learning options at both elementary and secondary levels, giving families pathways beyond the traditional classroom. A juvenile detention center school rounds out the roster, serving a specialized population.

The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic presence that represents the largest minority group. Smaller populations of multiracial, Asian, Native American, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students complete the enrollment. Information on free and reduced-price lunch rates, special education enrollment, and English learner populations was not available in the data we received, so we cannot characterize the district's economic need or language-support picture from these figures alone.

On state assessments, the district's English language arts results are a genuine strength. Proficiency climbs steadily from the early grades and reaches a majority of students by seventh and eighth grade. Math results are more mixed, with proficiency landing in a middling range across most grade levels and dipping somewhat in fifth and eighth grades. Science results fall in a similar band to math. A parent looking at these patterns might want to ask the district how it supports students through the transition grades where proficiency softens. We looked for trend data to see whether these results reflect improvement or decline over time, but the multi-year series available was not reliable enough to characterize a direction.

The district sits in a housing market that is more affordable than Idaho's statewide benchmark while running slightly above the national one. Home values across the district's zip codes are moderate, with the bulk of enrollment concentrated in the central Idaho Falls area where values are lower, and pockets of higher-priced housing in areas like Ammon. Rents are affordable relative to household income, taking up a modest share of earnings. The estimated monthly mortgage under current rates costs more than renting, which may factor into housing decisions for families considering a move into the district. We did not have a locale brief for Idaho Falls itself, so we cannot speak to the town's amenities, employer base, or growth trajectory beyond what the housing data suggests.

We searched for recent district-level changes that might affect families, such as boundary adjustments, program launches, or leadership transitions, and found little of lasting impact in publicly available sources. No neighbor comparison fact-set was provided, so we cannot position Idaho Falls District 91 against surrounding Bonneville County districts on enrollment size, proficiency, or spending. Graduation rate data was not included in what we received, nor were civil-rights indicators such as discipline rates, course access, or staffing ratios. Program-specific offerings beyond the school list were also absent. A family wanting a fuller picture of graduation outcomes, advanced coursework availability, and student support services would want to take those questions directly to the district.

What the available data does show is a large, full-spectrum public system with multiple secondary pathways, solid literacy outcomes that build through the middle grades, and math and science results sitting in a middle band. The housing market offers relative affordability for the region, with renting currently less costly than buying at prevailing mortgage rates.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

10,121

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 22%

Black 0%

White 72%

Asian 1%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

22 schools are officially reported under this district.

A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DORA ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EAGLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

EDGEMONT GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ETHEL BOYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

LINDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TEMPLE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3B JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL

SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FOX HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TAYLORVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER

COMPASS ACADEMY

VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF IDAHO - ELEMENTARY

VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF IDAHO - SECONDARY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

42%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 5

38%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

41%

Grade 3

48%

Grade 4

48%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 6

55%

Grade 7

53%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

40%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$374,512

Year-over-year change+1.1%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$366K to $430K

vs. state typical0.78x

vs. national typical1.02x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
83402	Idaho Falls	$366K	+1.3%	82.8%
83404	Idaho Falls	$415K	+0.6%	9.6%
83401	Idaho Falls	$405K	+0.1%	4.9%
83406	Ammon	$430K	-0.1%	2.0%
83444	Roberts	$412K	+4.3%	0.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,358/mo

Year-over-year change+1.4%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,340 to $1,746/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
83402	Idaho Falls	$1,340	+1.2%	82.8%
83404	Idaho Falls	$1,406	+3.0%	9.6%
83401	Idaho Falls	$1,412	+0.8%	4.9%
83406	Ammon	$1,746	+2.2%	2.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,890/mo

Home price / national median income4.5x

Annual rent / national median income19.5%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$532/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$477,506 (+1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.