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Public School Review - Established 2003

Idaho Falls School District

690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-4073
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (208) 525-7500

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,281 students in Idaho Falls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Idaho Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
22 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
9,903 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
Pre-K10316
Kind679106
1690110
2734119
3769124
4775124
5760126
6762126
9217
10216
11516
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District Rank

Idaho 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 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ID)
#107 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearIdaho Falls School District
2023#107
2022#109
2021#102
2019#91
2018#71
2017#64
2016#66
2015#72
2014#27
2013#102
2012#114
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37%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
202337%41%
202237%42%
202136%40%
201938%45%
201839%44%
201739%42%
201638%42%
201534%40%
201467%58%
201377%81%
201275%80%
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48%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
202248%55%
202150%54%
201949%55%
201839%54%
201750%52%
201651%53%
201548%51%
201477%76%
201386%89%
201285%89%
201185%88%
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33%
41%
73%
80%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
202373%80%
202273%80%
202175%79%
202078%80%
201973%79%
201876%79%
201775%78%
201673%78%
201572%78%
201474%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.44

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
20240.440.43
20230.430.42
20220.440.42
20210.440.42
20200.430.41
20190.430.41
20180.420.39
20170.420.39
20160.410.39
20150.410.38
20140.420.38
20130.410.37
20120.410.37
20110.410.37
20100.310.34
20090.320.33
20080.300.32
20070.300.31
20060.290.29
20050.280.28
20040.280.28
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20112%1%
20101%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20051%2%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
20242%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%2%
20131%2%
20121%2%
20111%2%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20032%1%
20021%2%
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% Hispanic
24%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
202423%20%
202322%19%
202224%19%
202123%19%
202023%18%
201923%18%
201824%18%
201724%18%
201624%18%
201524%17%
201422%17%
201321%16%
201220%16%
201119%16%
201015%15%
200915%14%
200814%14%
200714%13%
200613%12%
200513%12%
200412%12%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
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% White
70%
72%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
202471%73%
202372%74%
202271%74%
202172%74%
202072%75%
201972%75%
201873%76%
201773%76%
201673%76%
201573%77%
201473%77%
201374%78%
201274%78%
201175%78%
201082%80%
200981%81%
200882%81%
200783%82%
200684%84%
200584%84%
200484%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
20244%4%
20234%4%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%2%
20153%2%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20123%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,360 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$3,215 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
2023$93 MM$5 MM
2022$88 MM$5 MM
2021$93 MM$5 MM
2020$88 MM$5 MM
2019$85 MM$5 MM
2018$81 MM$5 MM
2017$77 MM$5 MM
2016$74 MM$5 MM
2015$72 MM$5 MM
2014$67 MM$4 MM
2012$65 MM$4 MM
2011$67 MM$5 MM
2010$72 MM$5 MM
2009$73 MM$6 MM
2008$71 MM$6 MM
2007$69 MM$6 MM
2006$67 MM$6 MM
2005$66 MM$6 MM
2004$66 MM$6 MM
2003$64 MM$7 MM
2002$64 MM$6 MM
2001$63 MM$6 MM
2000$58 MM$6 MM
1999$59 MM$6 MM
1998$56 MM$5 MM
1997$52 MM$5 MM
1996$51 MM$5 MM
1995$50 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$83 MM
$2,956 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
2023$83 MM$5 MM
2022$77 MM$5 MM
2021$83 MM$5 MM
2020$77 MM$5 MM
2019$75 MM$5 MM
2018$72 MM$5 MM
2017$69 MM$5 MM
2016$67 MM$4 MM
2015$67 MM$5 MM
2014$64 MM$4 MM
2012$64 MM$4 MM
2011$61 MM$4 MM
2010$67 MM$5 MM
2009$70 MM$6 MM
2008$69 MM$6 MM
2007$65 MM$5 MM
2006$65 MM$6 MM
2005$66 MM$6 MM
2004$62 MM$6 MM
2003$63 MM$7 MM
2002$64 MM$6 MM
2001$63 MM$6 MM
2000$60 MM$6 MM
1999$56 MM$6 MM
1998$53 MM$5 MM
1997$53 MM$5 MM
1996$49 MM$5 MM
1995$48 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$9,439
$10,194

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
2023$9,120$11,214
2022$8,603$10,279
2021$9,526$11,767
2020$8,603$10,279
2019$8,217$9,543
2018$7,926$10,073
2017$7,531$9,616
2016$7,115$9,409
2015$6,880$9,564
2014$6,245$8,038
2012$6,373$8,508
2011$6,634$8,977
2010$6,827$9,564
2009$7,082$10,010
2008$6,857$9,752
2007$6,724$8,667
2006$6,554$7,521
2005$6,477$7,427
2004$6,315$6,810
2003$6,078$6,666
2002$5,970$6,610
2001$5,885$6,330
2000$5,455$6,210
1999$5,439$5,741
1998$5,099$5,437
1997$4,659$5,224
1995$4,426$4,547
1992$3,882$4,104
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Spending / Student
$8,360
$9,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearIdaho Falls School DistrictIdaho
2023$8,077$9,938
2022$7,505$9,744
2021$8,436$10,428
2020$7,505$9,744
2019$7,243$8,945
2018$7,079$9,214
2017$6,743$9,126
2016$6,474$8,599
2015$6,404$8,998
2014$5,998$7,643
2012$6,260$8,498
2011$6,017$8,512
2010$6,355$8,998
2009$6,707$9,580
2008$6,609$9,072
2007$6,347$8,059
2006$6,360$7,279
2005$6,399$7,268
2004$5,971$6,584
2003$6,006$7,016
2002$5,988$6,226
2001$5,812$6,189
2000$5,645$6,096
1999$5,147$5,602
1998$4,855$5,395
1997$4,762$5,594
1995$4,239$4,729
1992$4,094$3,828
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Best Idaho Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
165 Cobblestone Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7880
Gr: PK-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2680 Newman Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7666
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 South Higbee Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7648
Gr: PK-6 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1240 Azalea Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7618
Gr: PK-6 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Theresa Bunker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1385 East 16th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7606
Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7500
Gr: K-6
Rank: #77.
Temple View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Scorpius Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7660
Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Fox Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2365 Genevieve
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 524-7890
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
Linden Park Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 9th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7642
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Ethel Boyes Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1875 Brentwood Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7630
Gr: PK-6 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
A H Bush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
380 West Anderson Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7602
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Dora Erickson Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Cleveland Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7612
Gr: PK-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1520 South Boulvevard
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7636
Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
3b Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
950 Environmental Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Gr: 4-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,903 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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