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Best Elmore County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 100 students in Elmore County, ID (there are 17 public schools, serving 4,590 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
33% of private schools in Elmore County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Elmore County (2026-27)

Map of Children S House Montessori
Children S House Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Montessori School
1134 American Legion Blvd
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-8161
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Map of Desert View Christian School
Desert View Christian School
Gr: 3-7 | 9 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2425 American Legion Blvd
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-0512
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Map of Grace Montessori School
Grace Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Montessori School
685 S 3rd W
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-0205
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Elmore County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Mountain Home Academy
Mountain Home Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 56 students
All-girls
2850 Industrial Way
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2679
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Overview

Category
This State (ID)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearElmore County Total Schools
20253
20243
20234
20222
20214
20206
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
100 Students
21,692 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearElmore County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202533138179
202433134172
202347128174
202221128185
202140124180
202043111171
201937113175
201837112172
201734118180
201634116178
201534107167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmore County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202516%15%34%
202416%15%34%
202335%15%33%
202260%13%33%
202138%14%32%
202029%13%32%
201921%14%31%
201821%14%31%
201716%14%32%
201616%14%32%
201516%14%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
1,686 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearElmore County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202517:113:111:1
202417:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
20228:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:113:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearElmore County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20250.330.550.65
20240.330.550.65
20230.600.560.65
20220.560.550.64
20210.630.550.64
20200.630.520.64
20190.590.520.63
20180.590.520.63
20170.550.510.61
20160.550.500.61
20150.550.510.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
92 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearElmore County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20215%1%1%
20203%1%1%
20192%1%1%
20182%1%2%
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
459 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearElmore County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20232%3%5%
202214%3%4%
20214%2%4%
20203%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
1,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearElmore County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20234%4%9%
202111%4%9%
20208%4%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
383 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearElmore County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20234%2%8%
20218%1%7%
20206%2%8%
20192%2%7%
20182%2%7%
20173%1%7%
20163%1%7%
20153%1%8%
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# White Students
18 Students
12,965 Students
% White Students
18%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearElmore County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202518%60%52%
202418%60%52%
202335%57%52%
202226%59%54%
202157%59%54%
202054%64%54%
201952%64%56%
201852%64%56%
201761%65%58%
201661%66%58%
201561%65%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
50 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
81 Students
6,517 Students
% of Others Students
80%
30%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearElmore County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202580%31%26%
202480%31%26%
202352%34%25%
202260%33%25%
202115%33%25%
202026%26%24%
201937%25%24%
201837%25%23%
201728%27%22%
201628%26%22%
201528%27%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Elmore County, ID?
3 private schools are located in Elmore County, ID.
What percentage of students in Elmore County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Elmore County are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Elmore County?
33% of private schools in Elmore County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Elmore County are often viewed compared to one another?

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