Oregon Trail Elementary School
Oregon Trail Elementary School serves 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Oregon Trail 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 39% (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 42% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Oregon Trail Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oregon Trail Elementary School's student population of 599 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oregon Trail 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 Oregon Trail Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #434 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 59% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Twin Falls School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oregon Trail Elementary School is Magic Valley High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Twin Falls Virtual Schoolhouse (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bickel Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Twin Falls Bickel Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 270 students10
0.7 miles
607 2nd Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4116 0.7 PK-5 270 - Twin Falls Twin Falls Virtual Schoolhouse Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 20 students10
1.1 miles
201 Main Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6900 1.1 PK-8 20 - Twin Falls Magic Valley High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 174 students10
1.3 miles
512 Main Avenue North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8823 1.3 9-12 174 - Twin Falls South Hills Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 636 students10
1.3 miles
1550 Harrison Street
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-5160 1.3 6-8 636 - Twin Falls Morningside Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 475 students10
1.4 miles
701 Morningside Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6507 1.4 PK-5 475
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