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Twin Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,486 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 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
18 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
9,227 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
6,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Twin 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 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Graduation Rate
73%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
66%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,126 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 $9,698 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,126
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,698
$9,364
Best Twin Falls School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pillar Falls Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1550 Harrison Street South
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7570
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Sawtooth Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1771 Stadium Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8454
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8454
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Twin Falls Virtual Schoolhouse
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Main Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6900
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6900
Gr: PK-12 | 166 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Morningside Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6507
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6507
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Bickel Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
607 2nd Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4116
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4116
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
I B Perrine Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
452 Caswell Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4288
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4288
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
660 Park Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8480
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8480
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Harrison Street
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4229
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4229
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
238 Buhl Street North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1321
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1321
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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