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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 2024 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 10,188 students in Idaho Falls School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Idaho Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
22 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
10,188 Students
315,620 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
17,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Idaho Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Graduation Rate
75%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.42
# American Indian Students
54 Students
3,436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
67 Students
3,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,405 Students
60,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
19%
# Black Students
54 Students
3,452 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
7,228 Students
234,074 Students
% White Students
71%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
365 Students
10,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
776
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
742
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
692
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
736
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
753
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
711
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
794
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
791
24,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
842
25,766
# Students in 9th Grade:
870
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
787
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
844
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
710
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,126 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,175
$10,188
Spending / Student
$8,126
$9,366
Best Idaho Falls School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2680 Newman Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7666
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7666
Grades: PK-6
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Cobblestone Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7880
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7880
Grades: PK-6
| 662 students
Rank: #33.
Compass Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
955 Garfield Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7720
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7720
Grades: 9-12
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 South Higbee Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7648
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7648
Grades: PK-6
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
D91 Online - Secondary
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 332-6800
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: #66.
Taylorview Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Castlerock Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7850
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7850
Grades: 7-8
| 786 students
Rank: #77.
Eagle Rock Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Pancheri Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7700
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7700
Grades: 7-8
| 838 students
Rank: #88.
Idaho Falls Senior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 South Holmes Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7740
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7740
Grades: 9-12
| 1,300 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1240 Azalea Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7618
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7618
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fox Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2365 Genevieve
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 524-7890
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 524-7890
Grades: PK-6
| 405 students
Rank: #1111.
Skyline Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1767 Blue Sky Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7770
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,328 students
Rank: #1212.
Ethel Boyes Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Brentwood Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7630
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7630
Grades: PK-6
| 531 students
Rank: #1313.
Temple View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Scorpius Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7660
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7660
Grades: PK-6
| 410 students
Rank: #1414.
D91 Online - Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7500
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7500
Grades: K-6
| 48 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dora Erickson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 Cleveland Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7612
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7612
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Theresa Bunker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1385 East 16th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7606
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7606
Grades: PK-6
| 268 students
Rank: #1717.
Linden Park Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1305 9th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7642
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7642
Grades: PK-6
| 389 students
Rank: #1818.
A H Bush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
380 West Anderson Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7602
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7602
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #1919.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1520 South Boulvevard
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7636
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7636
Grades: PK-6
| 326 students
Rank: #2020.
3b Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
950 Environmental Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
Rank: #2121.
Emerson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 5th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 524-7800
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 524-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
955 Garfield Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7517
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7517
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Idaho Falls School District?
Idaho Falls School District manages 22 public schools serving 10,188 students.
What is the rank of Idaho Falls School District?
Idaho Falls School District is ranked #97 out of 168 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Idaho Falls School District?
71% of Idaho Falls School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Idaho Falls School District?
Idaho Falls School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Idaho Falls School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,126 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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