Education & Schools

The citizens of eastern Idaho have always supported a strong education system, recognizing that the quality of education a community gives its young people is one of the keys to the health and vitality of each community, and to the prosperity of the region as a whole.The entire state shares this attitude — Idaho has a highly educated populace. Among the 50 states, Idaho ranks 21st for percentage of adults aged 25 and older who have graduated from high school (87.3 percent). Twenty-eight point two percent of those have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Fifty-eight percent of the state’s total general fund is allocated to education.

Idaho students score well above the national average on the SAT. Nearly 97 percent of Idaho’s school-age children attend public schools, demonstrating a high level of public confidence and ensuring a demographically balanced student population.

School Districts

School districts throughout the region strive to exceed state standards for accreditation. The results: schools throughout Eastern Idaho — from elementary through high school — repeatedly receive "merit" or "exemplary" status, according to Northwest accreditation standards.

In addition to effectively addressing core competencies and scholastic achievement, the school districts in eastern Idaho make available to students a wide range of elective courses and extracurricular activities that help create well-rounded individuals.

Idaho Falls has two school districts: Bonneville Joint School District #93 and Idaho Falls School District #91.

District #93

Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is located in Bingham and Bonneville Counties, and comprises a portion of the City of Idaho Falls and the incorporated cities of Ammon, Iona and Ucon; and also includes the unincorporated county areas to the north, south and east of Idaho Falls. District #93 has two high schools, two middle schools, ten elementary schools with two pre-school programs and two developmental kindergarten programs. The student population of the District is approximately 9,000.

District #91

Idaho Falls School District #91 is located within the city of Idaho Falls. Student population is around 10,400 students in the two high schools, three junior high schools, twelve elementary schools, and one alternative school.

Higher Education

The University of Idaho and Idaho State University both provide certificate programs and associate, bachelor, masters and PhD degree programs through University Place in Idaho Falls. Brigham Young University–Idaho in nearby Rexburg also offers associate and bachelor degree programs. Approximately 5,100 students graduate each year from ISU, U of I, BYU-I and Eastern Idaho Technical College.