Best Bonneville County �� Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools serving 1,175 students in Bonneville County, ID.

The private preschools in Bonneville County, ID include Hope Lutheran School, Holy Rosary Catholic School, and Watersprings School.

43% of private preschools in Bonneville County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).

Watersprings School Photo - One of our 3rd Grade Classes

Holy Rosary Catholic School Photo - It's a GREAT day at Holy Rosary!

Top-Ranked Bonneville County �� Preschools (2026)

School

Location

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Holy Rosary Catholic School

(Catholic)

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161 9th St
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-7781

Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed

Hope Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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2071 12th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 529-8080

Gr: PK-6 | 65 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed

Watersprings School

(Christian)

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4250 South 25th East
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 542-6250

Gr: PK-12 | 472 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed

Lighthouse Montessori School

Montessori School

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756 S. Foothill Dr.
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 523-7315

Gr: PK-6 | 91 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed

Little Peoples Academy

Daycare / Preschool

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(2)

543 N Ridge Ave
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 523-7615

Gr: PK-K | 101 students

Snake River Montessori School

Montessori School

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2970 1st St
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 524-4730

Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Bonneville County)

This State (ID)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Bonneville County Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	5
2016	5
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

1,175 Students

17,484 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	168	170	191
2024	168	165	187
2023	169	150	185
2022	163	159	188
2021	158	155	184
2020	145	135	179
2019	144	131	182
2018	145	141	181
2017	152	141	183
2016	151	137	181
2015	192	126	173

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% Average Students of Color

22%

14%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	22%	14%	32%
2024	22%	15%	32%
2023	17%	16%	32%
2022	15%	13%	31%
2021	15%	13%	32%
2020	15%	13%	31%
2019	16%	14%	31%
2018	14%	14%	30%
2017	19%	14%	31%
2016	22%	14%	31%
2015	21%	14%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

50 Teachers

1,247 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	24:1	14:1	12:1
2024	24:1	14:1	12:1
2023	16:1	15:1	12:1
2022	16:1	14:1	12:1
2021	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	14:1	14:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	48%	57%	51%
2024	48%	53%	51%
2023	48%	52%	51%
2022	48%	53%	51%
2021	48%	55%	50%
2020	48%	51%	50%
2019	48%	47%	50%
2018	48%	48%	50%
2017	48%	44%	49%
2016	47%	46%	49%
2015	47%	41%	48%

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	18	16	16
2024	18	16	16
2023	18	15	16
2022	18	15	16
2021	16	15	16
2020	16	14	16
2019	16	14	16
2018	14	15	16
2017	14	14	16
2016	14	14	16
2015	14	14	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$35,048

$11,899

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Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	$35,048	$12,244	$12,988
2024	$35,048	$9,873	$10,159
2023	$35,048	$9,659	$9,500
2022	$35,048	$9,179	$8,989
2021	$35,048	$9,110	$8,661
2020	$35,048	$9,711	$8,383
2019	$35,048	$9,724	$8,266

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Average Summer Program Cost

$66,500

$17,075

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	$66,500	$17,075	$767
2024	$66,500	$33,300	$721
2023	$66,500	$33,300	$729
2022	$66,500	$22,208	$699
2021	$66,500	$22,208	$668
2020	$66,500	$22,208	$681
2019	$66,500	$22,208	$744

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Average % on Financial Aid

17%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	3%	17%	31%
2024	3%	18%	30%
2023	3%	20%	30%
2022	3%	21%	29%
2021	3%	22%	29%
2020	3%	22%	29%
2019	3%	22%	28%
2018	6%	19%	27%
2017	6%	22%	26%
2016	8%	25%	25%
2015	8%	25%	24%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.57	0.65
2024	0.61	0.58	0.65
2023	0.59	0.58	0.65
2022	0.58	0.56	0.64
2021	0.58	0.56	0.64
2020	0.55	0.54	0.64
2019	0.54	0.55	0.64
2018	0.54	0.54	0.64
2017	0.50	0.53	0.62
2016	0.50	0.53	0.62
2015	0.47	0.54	0.62

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

69 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

26 Students

361 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	4%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

97 Students

789 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	8%	5%	8%
2024	8%	5%	8%
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	5%	5%	7%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	7%
2015	5%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

11 Students

322 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	6%
2024	1%	2%	6%
2023	1%	2%	6%
2022	1%	1%	6%
2021	1%	1%	7%
2020	1%	1%	7%
2019	1%	2%	6%
2018	1%	2%	6%

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# White Students

546 Students

9,396 Students

% White Students

47%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	46%	54%	48%
2024	46%	54%	48%
2023	51%	52%	48%
2022	53%	55%	50%
2021	55%	55%	50%
2020	60%	60%	51%
2019	61%	60%	52%
2018	61%	60%	52%
2017	29%	61%	54%
2016	29%	61%	54%
2015	26%	58%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

29 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

491 Students

6,438 Students

% of Others Students

42%

37%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bonneville County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	42%	37%	34%
2024	42%	37%	33%
2023	38%	39%	33%
2022	37%	37%	31%
2021	35%	37%	31%
2020	29%	31%	31%
2019	29%	30%	30%
2018	29%	31%	30%
2017	64%	31%	30%
2016	64%	31%	29%
2015	68%	34%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Bonneville County, ID?

The private preschools in Bonneville County, ID include Hope Lutheran School, Holy Rosary Catholic School, and Watersprings School.

How many private preschools are located in Bonneville County?

6 private preschools are located in Bonneville County.

How diverse are private preschools in Bonneville County?

Bonneville County private preschools are approximately 22% minority students, which is higher than the Idaho private school average of 14%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Bonneville County?

43% of private preschools in Bonneville County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).

Which private preschools in Bonneville County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Bonneville County include: Little Peoples Academy vs. Lighthouse Montessori School, Snake River Montessori School vs. Lighthouse Montessori School, Holy Rosary Catholic School vs. Watersprings School

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