Idaho Falls School District

690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-4073
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Idaho Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,403 students in Idaho Falls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Idaho Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
22 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
10,121 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Idaho Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#107 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
41%
48%
55%
33%
41%
73%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
72%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,180 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,236
$10,185
Spending / Student
$8,180
$9,364

Best Idaho Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
165 Cobblestone Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7880
Gr: PK-6 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2680 Newman Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7666
Gr: PK-6 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 South Higbee Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7648
Gr: PK-6 | 575 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1240 Azalea Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7618
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Theresa Bunker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1385 East 16th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7606
Gr: PK-6 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7500
Gr: K-6
Rank: #77.
Temple View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Scorpius Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7660
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Fox Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2365 Genevieve
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 524-7890
Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Linden Park Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 9th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7642
Gr: PK-6 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Ethel Boyes Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1875 Brentwood Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7630
Gr: PK-6 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
A H Bush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
380 West Anderson Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7602
Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Dora Erickson Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Cleveland Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7612
Gr: PK-6 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1520 South Boulvevard
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7636
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
3b Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
950 Environmental Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Gr: 4-12 | 4 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,121 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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