Private schools in Bonneville County, ID
7 schools across Ammon, Idaho Falls. About 614 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Childrens Academy | PreK-Transitional K | 5 |
| Snake River Montessori School | PreK-6 | 62 |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | PreK-5 | 79 |
| Hope Lutheran School | PreK-7 | 45 |
| Lighthouse Montessori School | PreK-3 | 35 |
| Little Peoples Academy | PreK-K | 24 |
| Watersprings School | PreK-12 | 364 |
Bonneville County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Idaho Falls (5) and Ammon (2)
- Among Idaho counties
- 6th most private schools of 24; 5% of the state’s 144
- Typical school
- 62 students (5 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Lighthouse Montessori School, 35 students; Watersprings School, 364 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.3 typical, 5 to 24 across 7 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 5, most often the American Montessori Society
- Verified tuition
- Hope Lutheran School $5,450
- State program
- Refundable tax credit, up to $5,000 per student
How PCTC works - Public charter schools
- 7 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Idaho
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic2
- Nonsectarian4
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)3
- High school (9 to 12)1
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 502
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2990
- 300 to 5991
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Award and rules: Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 1, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Bonneville County
Neighboring counties
- Madison County (2)
- Teton County (1)
- Bannock County (3)
- Minidoka County (1)
- Blaine County (5)
- Jerome County (2)
- Twin Falls County (9)
- Lemhi County (1)
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