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Twin 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,240 students in Twin Falls School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Twin Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
18 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
9,000 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
506 Teachers
6,183 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Twin Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 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 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Graduation Rate
73%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2008–2021. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
25%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
67%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,627 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$96 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,705
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,627
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Twin Falls School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vera C O'leary Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2350 Elizabeth Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-2155
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-2155
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Robert Stuart Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
644 Caswell Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4875
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4875
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
South Hills Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Harrison Street
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-5160
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-5160
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Bridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
616 Eastland Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 737-5282
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 737-5282
Gr: 7-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Snake River Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
2515 Wright Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2588
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2588
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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