Is Dora Erickson Elementary School a good school?

Dora Erickson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Dora Erickson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Dora Erickson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dora Erickson Elementary School?

Students at Dora Erickson Elementary School are 59% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dora Erickson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dora Erickson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Taylorview Middle School High : Idaho Falls Senior High School

Dora Erickson Elementary School

Summary:

Dora Erickson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving around 450 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Idaho Falls District, which is ranked 52 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dora Erickson Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of Hispanic students (34.67%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 12.54% to 24.84% Hispanic students. The school also has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.3% to 31.0% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.2% to 26.0%. Academically, Dora Erickson's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 30.2% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 40.1% for the Idaho Falls District and 42.2% for the state. Additionally, Dora Erickson has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.35% to 75.33% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Dora Erickson's performance has steadily declined over the years, from 148 out of 166 Idaho elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 257 out of 301 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Interestingly, the school's Hispanic students perform better than its White students, ranking 35 out of 58 Idaho elementary schools for Hispanic students in 2023-2024, compared to 127 out of 135 for White students. When compared to the nearby Longfellow Elementary School, which is ranked 143 out of 301 Idaho elementary schools, Dora Erickson's performance lags significantly, with much higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates at Longfellow.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

850 Cleveland Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-2761

(208) 525-7612

District: Idaho Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,165

Students who attend Dora Erickson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Taylorview Middle School
High:	Idaho Falls Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

34.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dora Erickson Elementary School ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dora Erickson Elementary School is $8,165, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dora Erickson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dora Erickson Elementary School 257^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Dora Erickson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Idaho Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Idaho Falls District 52^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dora Erickson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dora Erickson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	11.45	321^st	335	4.2%
2009	9.65	339^th	349	2.9%
2010	9.46	345^th	356	3.1%
2011	3.27	356^th	359	0.8%
2012	2.85	352^nd	354	0.6%
2013	4.04	350^th	357	2.0%
2015	8.12	219^th	226	3.1%
2017	11.24	269^th	292	7.9%
2018	7.56	247^th	254	2.8%
2019	9.53	164^th	171	4.1%
2021	14.74	148^th	166	10.8%
2022	5.96	183^rd	188	2.7%
2023	8.57	241^st	252	4.4%
2024	13.92	257^th	301	14.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Dora Erickson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.63	116^th	121	4.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Dora Erickson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.40	117^th	121	3.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dora Erickson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.06	35^th	58	39.7%

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Rank History for White students at Dora Erickson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.56	35^th	37	5.4%
2024	10.69	127^th	135	5.9%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dora Erickson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	582	582
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	502	502
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	512	512
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	516	516
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	547	547
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	547	547
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	476	476
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	435	435
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	455	455
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	424	424
2001	288	7	9	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2002	263	5	10	94	4	n/a	n/a	0	376
2003	263	5	10	94	4	n/a	n/a	0	376
2004	256	5	7	102	8	n/a	n/a	0	378
2005	278	14	8	153	6	n/a	n/a	0	459
2006	284	12	9	145	14	n/a	n/a	0	464
2007	265	10	7	140	9	n/a	n/a	0	431
2008	273	13	4	145	12	n/a	n/a	0	447
2009	284	7	7	145	10	n/a	n/a	0	453
2010	310	4	6	143	6	n/a	n/a	0	469
2011	270	2	1	167	5	0	12	0	457
2012	274	2	1	176	2	0	9	0	464
2013	245	1	1	165	3	0	11	0	426
2014	243	7	0	197	2	2	18	0	469
2015	251	6	4	187	2	2	15	0	467
2016	232	2	3	192	3	0	16	0	448
2017	248	5	1	190	3	0	12	0	459
2018	246	5	2	178	3	0	10	0	444
2019	240	2	0	161	7	2	16	0	428
2020	197	3	0	161	5	0	16	0	382
2021	199	3	0	147	4	0	14	0	367
2022	230	9	0	150	5	1	12	0	407
2023	267	8	0	156	3	0	16	0	450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dora Erickson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	582	27.0	21.5	43
1992	502	24.4	20.5	45.2
1993	512	24.8	20.6	52
1994	516	23.4	22.1	49
1995	547	25.5	21.5	54.5
1996	547	25.5	21.5	54.5
1997	476	22.5	21.2	52.3
1998	435	22.5	19.3	46.2
1999	455	22.5	20.2	58.2
2000	424	22.3	19.0	62.3
2001	398	23.3	17.1	63.6
2002	376	19.6	19.2	66.8
2003	376	19.6	19.2	66.8
2004	378	19.4	19.5	66.4
2005	459	23.8	19.3	70.2
2006	464	23.8	19.5	65.3
2007	431	22.1	19.5	71.5
2008	447	22.6	19.8	71.6
2009	453	22.7	19.9	72.6
2010	469	25.2	18.5	72.7
2011	457	28.5	16.0	76.1
2012	464	n/a	n/a	88.1
2013	426	22.9	18.5	88.5
2014	469	22.6	20.6	82.9
2015	467	23.0	20.3	85.4
2016	448	22.0	20.3	87.5
2017	459	24.0	19.0	83.4
2018	444	24.0	18.5	81.3
2019	428	24.2	17.6	75.2
2020	382	22.5	16.9	75.1
2021	367	21.0	17.4	65.9
2022	407	21.0	19.3	51.4
2023	450	24.0	18.7	75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dora Erickson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	582	27.0	21.5	43
1992	502	24.4	20.5	45.2
1993	512	24.8	20.6	52
1994	516	23.4	22.1	49
1995	547	25.5	21.5	54.5
1996	547	25.5	21.5	54.5
1997	476	22.5	21.2	52.3
1998	435	22.5	19.3	46.2
1999	455	22.5	20.2	58.2
2000	424	22.3	19.0	62.3
2001	398	23.3	17.1	63.6
2002	376	19.6	19.2	66.8
2003	376	19.6	19.2	66.8
2004	378	19.4	19.5	66.4
2005	459	23.8	19.3	70.2
2006	464	23.8	19.5	65.3
2007	431	22.1	19.5	71.5
2008	447	22.6	19.8	71.6
2009	453	22.7	19.9	72.6
2010	469	25.2	18.5	72.7
2011	457	28.5	16.0	76.1
2012	464	n/a	n/a	88.1
2013	426	22.9	18.5	88.5
2014	469	22.6	20.6	82.9
2015	467	23.0	20.3	85.4
2016	448	22.0	20.3	87.5
2017	459	24.0	19.0	83.4
2018	444	24.0	18.5	81.3
2019	428	24.2	17.6	75.2
2020	382	22.5	16.9	75.1
2021	367	21.0	17.4	65.9
2022	407	21.0	19.3	51.4
2023	450	24.0	18.7	75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dora Erickson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,707 (20.9%)	$6,459 (79.1%)	$8,165

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dora Erickson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 241^st of 252 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Dora Erickson Elementary School)	41.8	23.6	18.2%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	45.1	45.4	0.3%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	51.1	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dora Erickson Elementary School)	38.9	20.3	18.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	42.7	40.6	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Dora Erickson Elementary School)	24.5	26	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	42.3	40.2	2.1%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
All Grades Math (Dora Erickson Elementary School)	28.2	24.3	3.9%
All Grades Math (Idaho Falls District)	38.4	37.8	0.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dora Erickson Elementary School)	38	26.1	11.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	49.1	48	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	450	5.1%
African American	2	8	300%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	161	156	3.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	240	267	11.3%
Two or More Races	16	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.2%	75.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Dora Erickson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dora Erickson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	850 Cleveland Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7612	450	24	18.7	75.3%	267 (59.3%)	8 (1.8%)	156 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	13.9	257^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.6%		8.6	241^st of 252 public elementary schools	4.4%	16	26.9	45.0	18.0	29.1	30.2	18.3		33.4	20.0		29.1	$8,165	$1,707	$6,459
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	690 John Adams Parkway	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 525-7500	28	3	10.6		22 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Linden Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 9th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7642	418	21	19.9	63.4%	300 (71.8%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	24.3	225^th of 301 public elementary schools	25.2%		17.7	209^th of 252 public elementary schools	17.1%	16	35.4	46.0	23.6	33.3	34.5	23.6	50.8	43.2	30.6	37.1	41.1	$7,272	$1,109	$6,163
Theresa Bunker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1385 East 16th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7606	289	16	18.6	62.3%	190 (65.7%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (23.5%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.7%)	23.9	228^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.3%		38.3	161^st of 252 public elementary schools	36.1%	67			30.6		37.9	24.5	26.2				45.9	$7,241	$1,057	$6,184
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1240 Azalea Drive	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7618	427	24	18.1	38.4%	318 (74.5%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (18.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.9%)	45.3	166^th of 301 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.5	139^th of 252 public elementary schools	44.8%	27	46.8	52.1	35.1	54.7	47.7		46.2	43.0	42.5	61.6	48.4	$6,368	$914	$5,455
Alturas International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	151 North Ridge Avenue	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Alturas International Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 522-5145	556	27	20.8		435 (78.2%)	3 (0.5%)	79 (14.2%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	62.3	106^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.8%					(n/a)	61.6	51.7	40.0		51.2	44.7	55.8	62.5	62.3		60.2	$6,935	$380	$6,555
Falls Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2455 Virlow Drive	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4455	375	24	15.6	57.9%	258 (68.8%)	3 (0.8%)	93 (24.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	41.4	175^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.9%		33.4	169^th of 252 public elementary schools	32.9%	6	56.4		31.7		43.1	24.6	43.5		60.4		51.4	$9,076	$1,417	$7,659
A H Bush Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	380 West Anderson Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 525-7602	322	19	16.9	73.6%	220 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (24.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	10.2	279^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.3%		15.2	220^th of 252 public elementary schools	12.7%	59	21.2			25.5	29.6	19.0	15.7				33.7	$7,055	$1,129	$5,926
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 South Boulvevard	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7636	329	19	17.3	56.2%	243 (73.9%)	3 (0.9%)	67 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	11.4	271^st of 301 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.4	234^th of 252 public elementary schools	7.1%	37			26.7		27.6	15.5			37.8	28.6	32.3	$7,785	$1,179	$6,607
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 South Higbee Avenue	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7648	598	26	23.4	32.3%	490 (81.9%)	2 (0.3%)	75 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.3%)	51.6	143^rd of 301 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.3	93^rd of 252 public elementary schools	63.1%	50	48.2	50.0	43.9	52.5	48.8	50.6	42.0	50.6	60.2	51.6	51.2	$5,960	$861	$5,099

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