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LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

3175 EAST LINCOLN ROAD, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
130
Students
Total enrolled
27%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 69% vs nat'l
$8,773
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 39% vs nat'l
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 6% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 130 students in grades 07–12 in IDAHO FALLS, Idaho.
39% below average funding
District spends $8,773 per pupil, 39% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL is a small high in IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, serving grades 07–12 with 130 students. The district invests $8,773 per student — 39% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 27% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

130
Total Students
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution69 male · 61 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 35 students
Student Composition
66%
29%
White66%
Hispanic / Latino29%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160093000361

Academic Outcomes at LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
25-29
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
27%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 87th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 83401

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,773Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,773
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,860
Student Support$1,667
Administration$1,053
Operations$1,316
Other$877
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,773 spent per student, an estimated $3,886 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
19%
State government
64.4%
Local (property tax)
19.2%
Federal programs
16.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 27% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-average funding — $8,773/student, 39% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
IONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCLOVERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRIMROCK ELEMENTARY
+11 more
↓
Middle
BLACK CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOLSANDCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLROCKY MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLBONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLBONNEVILLE ONLINE SCHOOL
+1 more
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountyBonneville County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)525-4447
NCES ID: 160093000361
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in IDAHO FALLS seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT
High
THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
1,708 students · 09–12
● 52 opp23% FRL
High
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL
1,161 students · 09–12
● 52 opp17% FRL
High
BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
1,128 students · 09–12
● 52 opp23% FRL
Mid
BLACK CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL
880 students · 07–08
● 52 opp30% FRL
Elem
IONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
664 students · PK–06
● 52 opp25% FRL
Elem
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
630 students · PK–06
● 52 opp29% FRL
Elem
CLOVERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
585 students · PK–06
● 52 opp45% FRL
Mid
SANDCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
577 students · 07–08
● 52 opp27% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3175 EAST LINCOLN ROAD, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.