Falls Valley Elementary School
Falls Valley Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Falls Valley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Falls Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Falls Valley Elementary School's student population of 531 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Falls Valley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Falls Valley Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #591 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 18% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 68% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bonneville Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Falls Valley Elementary School is Lincoln High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is White Pine Charter School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tiebreaker Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Idaho Falls Tiebreaker Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 419 students10
0.6 miles
3100 First Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4480 0.6 PK-6 419 - Idaho Falls White Pine Charter School Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 445 students10
0.8 miles
2959 East John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 522-4432 0.8 PK-8 445 - Idaho Falls Bridgewater Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 451 students10
1.2 miles
1499 Indian Hollow Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-5577 1.2 PK-6 451 - Idaho Falls Lincoln High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 112 students10
1.2 miles
3175 East Lincoln Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4447 1.2 7-12 112 - Idaho Falls Linden Park Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 467 students10
1.3 miles
1305 9th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7642 1.3 PK-6 467
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