THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1385 EAST 16TH STREET
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Theresa Bunker Elementary School is a public school located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving students within the Idaho Falls School District. Situated on East 16th Street, the school acts as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction and social development for children in the elementary grade levels. As part of a district known for its commitment to student growth, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help young learners build essential literacy, mathematical, and critical thinking skills.

Beyond its academic programming, Theresa Bunker Elementary is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Idaho Falls neighborhood. The school typically fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, encouraging parent involvement and offering various extracurricular opportunities to enrich the student experience. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a focus on character development and community values, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

297

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THERESA BUNKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	78
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	24

White
193 (65.0%)
Hispanic
78 (26.3%)
Two or More
24 (8.1%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)525-7606
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 51