WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

415 WEST 2ND NORTH
MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647

556 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

West Elementary School, located in Mountain Home, Idaho, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Mountain Home School District 193. As an elementary school, it focuses on the developmental and educational needs of children in their early formative years, providing a structured environment intended to foster literacy, numeracy, and foundational social skills. The school functions as a community hub, serving families in the surrounding Mountain Home area and emphasizing a standard curriculum aligned with Idaho state educational requirements.

While specific demographic or performance data can fluctuate, schools in the Mountain Home district are generally recognized for their role in supporting a diverse student population, including families connected to the nearby Mountain Home Air Force Base. West Elementary typically promotes a supportive culture designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school, utilizing local resources and district-wide initiatives to improve student outcomes and maintain engagement with the local community.

556

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	330
Hispanic	183
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	30
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
330 (59.4%)
Hispanic
183 (32.9%)
Two or More
30 (5.4%)
Black
9 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)587-2595
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	307
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 103