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Holy Rosary Catholic School Top 8 · Lowest Tuition (ID)
Lighthouse Montessori School Top 18 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (ID)
Watersprings School Top 15 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (ID)

Best Bonneville County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,106 students in Bonneville County, ID (there are 55 public schools, serving 26,477 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
50% of private schools in Bonneville County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Bonneville County Private Schools (2026-27)

Holy Rosary Catholic School Photo
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
161 9th St
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-7781
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Map of Hope Lutheran School
Hope Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2071 12th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080
(1)
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Watersprings School Photo
Watersprings School
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7
Christian
4250 South 25th East
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 542-6250
(1)
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Map of Idaho Falls Adventist School
Idaho Falls Adventist School
Gr: 1-8 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
802 Westhill Ave
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 528-8582
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Lighthouse Montessori School Photo
Lighthouse Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
756 S. Foothill Dr.
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 523-7315
(1)
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Map of Little Peoples Academy
Little Peoples Academy
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool
543 N Ridge Ave
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 523-7615
(2)
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Map of Snake River Montessori School
Snake River Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
2970 1st St
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 524-4730
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Overview

Category
This State (ID)
US
# Schools
8 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBonneville County Total Schools
20258
20248
20237
20227
20217
20208
20198
20188
20177
20168
20159
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# Students
1,106 Students
21,692 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025148138179
2024148134172
2023146128174
2022140128185
2021136124180
2020114111171
2019113113175
2018114112172
2017129118180
2016113116178
2015117107167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202522%15%34%
202422%15%34%
202317%15%33%
202215%13%33%
202115%14%32%
202016%13%32%
201916%14%31%
201814%14%31%
201719%14%32%
201620%14%32%
201521%14%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
56 Teachers
1,686 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202523:113:111:1
202423:113:111:1
202316:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202548%57%55%
202448%54%54%
202348%51%54%
202248%50%54%
202148%51%54%
202048%45%54%
201948%45%53%
201848%46%53%
201748%45%53%
201647%48%52%
201547%48%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025181515
2024181515
2023181415
2022181415
2021161415
2020161415
2019161415
2018141415
2017141315
2016111315
2015101215
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$35,048
$11,079

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025$35,048$11,533$15,012
2024$35,048$8,818$13,254
2023$35,048$8,697$12,626
2022$35,048$8,375$12,187
2021$35,048$8,233$11,800
2020$35,048$8,323$11,512
2019$35,048$8,501$11,293
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Average Summer Program Cost
$66,500
$17,200
Average % on Financial Aid
3%
19%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20253%19%34%
20243%20%34%
20233%21%34%
20223%22%33%
20213%22%33%
20203%21%32%
20193%21%31%
20186%20%30%
20176%22%30%
201629%25%29%
201529%25%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20250.610.550.65
20240.610.550.65
20230.590.560.65
20220.580.550.64
20210.580.550.64
20200.550.520.64
20190.540.520.63
20180.540.520.63
20170.550.510.61
20160.550.500.61
20150.510.510.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
92 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
459 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20224%3%4%
20213%2%4%
20204%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
101 Students
1,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20259%5%9%
20249%5%9%
20236%4%9%
20225%4%8%
20216%4%9%
20207%4%9%
20196%5%8%
20186%5%8%
20175%4%8%
20165%4%8%
20154%4%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
383 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20251%2%7%
20241%2%7%
20231%2%8%
20221%1%7%
20211%1%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
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# White Students
549 Students
12,965 Students
% White Students
50%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202546%60%52%
202446%60%52%
202351%57%52%
202253%59%54%
202155%59%54%
202061%64%54%
201962%64%56%
201862%64%56%
201736%65%58%
201636%66%58%
201531%65%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
50 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
415 Students
6,517 Students
% of Others Students
38%
30%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBonneville County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202542%31%26%
202442%31%26%
202338%34%25%
202237%33%25%
202135%33%25%
202027%26%24%
201927%25%24%
201828%25%23%
201757%27%22%
201657%26%22%
201563%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bonneville County, ID?
The top ranked private schools in Bonneville County, ID include Watersprings School, Hope Lutheran School, and Holy Rosary Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Bonneville County?
7 private schools are located in Bonneville County.
How diverse are private schools in Bonneville County?
Bonneville County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is higher than the Idaho private school average of 15%.
What percentage of students in Bonneville County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Bonneville County are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bonneville County?
50% of private schools in Bonneville County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Bonneville County are often viewed compared to one another?

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