A.H. Bush Elementary School in Idaho Falls, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

A.H. Bush Elementary School is an urban public school in Idaho Falls, Idaho that is part of Idaho Falls School District 91. It serves 314 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

314 Students

22 Teachers

380 W Anderson St

Idaho Falls, ID 83402 View local requests

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A.H. Bush Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Cortez

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A.H. Bush Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

A.H. Bush Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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