For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 598 students in Elmore County, ID.
The top ranked public charter schools in Elmore County, ID are Fern-waters Public Charter School, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite and Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elmore County, ID public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Idaho public charter school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 61% statewide average). Charter schools in Elmore County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public charter school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Elmore County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fern-waters Public Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
103 Van Dreff Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 332-6800
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 4-8
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
675 South Haskett Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #33.
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
675 South Haskett Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
Rank: #44.
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1305 East 8th North
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 250-2347
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 250-2347
Grades: K-8
| 202 students
Rank: #55.
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1993 East 8th North Suite 105
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Elmore County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Post Office Box 24
Atlanta, ID 83601
(208) 864-2165
Atlanta, ID 83601
(208) 864-2165
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
200 Gunfighter Ave
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4665
Mountain Home Afb, ID 83648
(208) 832-4665
Grades: 4-6
| 152 students
Richard Mckenna Alt. High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
470 N 3rd E, Suite 4
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2594
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2594
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Elmore County, ID?
The top ranked public charter schools in Elmore County, ID include Fern-waters Public Charter School, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite and Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online.
How many public charter schools are located in Elmore County?
5 public charter schools are located in Elmore County.
What is the racial composition of students in Elmore County?
Elmore County public charter schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public charter schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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