Best Public Middle Schools in Elmore County (2025-26)

Best Elmore County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 918 students in Elmore County, ID.

The top ranked public middle schools in Elmore County, ID are Prairie Elem/jr High School, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori and Mountain Home Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Elmore County, ID public middle schools have an score of 29% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Elmore County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Elmore County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Prairie Elem/jr High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
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73 Smith Creek Road
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 868-3229

Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Rank: #22.

Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori

Charter School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Bottom 50%

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1305 East 8th North
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 250-2347

Gr: K-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Mountain Home Junior High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
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1600 East 6th South Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2590

Gr: 7-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #44.

Glenns Ferry Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
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639 North Bannock Street
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
(208) 366-7438

Gr: 6-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Bennett Mountain High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
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560 East Jackson
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-3837

Gr: 6-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Elmore County, ID

Elmore County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

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Atlanta Elementary-junior High School (Closed 2004)

Post Office Box 24
Atlanta, ID 83601
(208) 864-2165

Liberty Elementary School (Closed 2007)

200 Gunfighter Ave
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4665

Gr: 4-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Pine Elem/jr High School (Closed 2023)

160 South Lester Creek
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 653-2311

Gr: PK-8

Richard Mckenna Alt. High School (Closed 2005)

Alternative School

470 N 3rd E, Suite 4
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2594

Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Elmore County, ID?

The top ranked public middle schools in Elmore County, ID include Prairie Elem/jr High School, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori and Mountain Home Junior High School.

How many public middle schools are located in Elmore County?

5 public middle schools are located in Elmore County.

What is the racial composition of students in Elmore County?

Elmore County public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).