Edgemont Gardens Elementary School
Tel:
(208)525-7618
- Edgemont Gardens Elementary School serves 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho state average of 24%.
School Overview
- Edgemont Gardens Elementary School's student population of 507 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edgemont Gardens Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edgemont Gardens Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #306 out of 656 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 76% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edgemont Gardens Elementary School is Eastern Id Prof-tech High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Emerson High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Theresa Bunker Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Idaho Falls Theresa Bunker Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 301 students
0.2 miles
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Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208)525-7606 0.2 PK-6 301 - Idaho Falls Linden Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 469 students
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Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208)525-7642 0.6 PK-6 469 - Idaho Falls Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 525 students
0.9 miles
2500 South Higbee Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208)525-7648 0.9 PK-6 525 - Idaho Falls Monticello Montessori Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 168 students
0.9 miles
4707 South Sweetwater Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208)419-0742 0.9 PK-6 168 - Idaho Falls Alturas International Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 267 students
1.0 miles
3950 South Yellowstone Highway
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208)522-5145 1.0 K-6 267
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