Twin Falls School District

201 Main Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301-6103
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 8 public preschools serving 3,379 students in Twin Falls School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Twin Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
18 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
9,000 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
506 Teachers
6,447 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
41%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
41%
73%
81.1%
(2022-23)
19.3%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.46

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%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
2%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
67%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (ID)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pillar Falls Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3105 Stadium Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Sawtooth Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1771 Stadium Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8454
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Morningside Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6507
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Bickel Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
607 2nd Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4116
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
I B Perrine Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
452 Caswell Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4288
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
660 Park Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8480
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Harrison Street
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4229
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
238 Buhl Street North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1321
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,000 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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