Bickel Elementary School

Summary:

Bickel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving 199 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Twin Falls School District, which is ranked 61 out of 77 districts in the state, Bickel Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Idaho elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bickel Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (29.15%) and African American (5.03%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate (16.9%) and consistently lower test scores in both math and English language arts compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.7% of Bickel students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 36.8% for the district and 42.2% for the state. Additionally, Bickel Elementary has a very high percentage of students (75.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Rock Creek Elementary, Pillar Falls Elementary, and Morningside Elementary schools.

Despite having the highest per-student spending ($10,022 in 2018-2019) among the nearby schools, Bickel Elementary's academic performance remains significantly lower, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and the impact of poverty on educational outcomes, will require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 607 2nd Avenue East
       Twin Falls, ID  83301-7128


(208) 733-4116

District: Twin Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,022 Help


Students who attend Bickel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Hills Middle School
High:    Twin Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
Hispanic:
29.1%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bickel Elementary School ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Twin Falls District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.67. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Bickel Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Twin Falls District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bickel Elementary School is $10,022, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Twin Falls District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bickel Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Twin Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Falls District 61st of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bickel Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 37.98 239th 335 28.7%
2009 44.38 226th 349 35.2%
2010 38.54 260th 356 27.0%
2011 42.44 240th 359 33.1%
2012 28.44 293rd 354 17.2%
2013 54.76 189th 357 47.1%
2015 21.39 188th 226 16.8%
2016 45.11 134th 240 44.2%
2017 28.13 225th 292 22.9%
2023 16.43 215th 252 14.7%
2024 11.67 268th 301 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bickel 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 497 497
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 471 471
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 455 455
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 438 438
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 318 318
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 318 318
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 345 345
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 348 348
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
2001 291 0 5 44 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 313 2 5 33 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 313 2 5 33 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 295 1 32 36 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 329 6 5 49 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 320 5 5 40 6 n/a n/a 0 376
2007 303 4 9 47 10 n/a n/a 0 373
2008 337 7 7 62 11 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 325 7 5 51 6 n/a n/a 0 394
2010 272 9 11 45 6 n/a n/a 0 343
2011 231 6 10 61 2 2 0 0 312
2012 220 4 18 76 3 2 2 0 325
2013 257 8 24 73 3 4 2 0 371
2014 259 9 24 81 3 10 2 0 388
2015 266 7 25 79 3 12 2 0 394
2016 265 5 21 67 3 8 6 0 375
2017 174 4 17 65 1 4 7 0 272
2018 164 6 21 73 1 1 4 0 270
2019 154 6 13 73 3 3 3 0 255
2020 157 12 13 55 3 3 5 0 248
2021 116 9 14 61 3 3 3 0 209
2022 111 8 8 62 1 3 7 0 200
2023 113 10 3 58 3 3 9 0 199

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 Bickel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 497 24.0 20.7 33.4
1992 471 24.8 18.9 38.6
1993 455 25.5 17.8 44.8
1994 438 25.2 17.4 39.7
1995 318 18.8 16.9 39
1996 318 18.8 16.9 39
1997 331 20.8 15.9 45
1998 345 20.5 16.8 46.1
1999 348 20.6 16.9 55.5
2000 347 18.9 18.4 56.5
2001 342 20.0 17.1 58.2
2002 357 21.2 16.8 56.6
2003 357 21.2 16.8 56.6
2004 368 23.5 15.7 50.5
2005 392 24.5 16.0 48.2
2006 376 23.5 16.0 52.4
2007 373 23.2 16.1 55.5
2008 424 23.8 17.8 57.5
2009 394 23.8 16.5 61.7
2010 343 22.4 15.2 55.7
2011 312 22.0 14.1 63.1
2012 325 20.0 16.2 73.2
2013 371 20.1 18.4 72.8
2014 388 19.2 20.1 71.1
2015 394 22.0 17.9 77.4
2016 375 20.0 18.7 75.7
2017 272 15.7 17.3 75.4
2018 270 16.3 16.4 75.6
2019 255 15.7 16.2 75.3
2020 248 15.7 15.7 75.8
2021 209 15.7 13.3 75.6
2022 200 17.0 11.7 75.5
2023 199 16.0 12.4 75.9

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 Bickel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 497 24.0 20.7 33.4
1992 471 24.8 18.9 38.6
1993 455 25.5 17.8 44.8
1994 438 25.2 17.4 39.7
1995 318 18.8 16.9 39
1996 318 18.8 16.9 39
1997 331 20.8 15.9 45
1998 345 20.5 16.8 46.1
1999 348 20.6 16.9 55.5
2000 347 18.9 18.4 56.5
2001 342 20.0 17.1 58.2
2002 357 21.2 16.8 56.6
2003 357 21.2 16.8 56.6
2004 368 23.5 15.7 50.5
2005 392 24.5 16.0 48.2
2006 376 23.5 16.0 52.4
2007 373 23.2 16.1 55.5
2008 424 23.8 17.8 57.5
2009 394 23.8 16.5 61.7
2010 343 22.4 15.2 55.7
2011 312 22.0 14.1 63.1
2012 325 20.0 16.2 73.2
2013 371 20.1 18.4 72.8
2014 388 19.2 20.1 71.1
2015 394 22.0 17.9 77.4
2016 375 20.0 18.7 75.7
2017 272 15.7 17.3 75.4
2018 270 16.3 16.4 75.6
2019 255 15.7 16.2 75.3
2020 248 15.7 15.7 75.8
2021 209 15.7 13.3 75.6
2022 200 17.0 11.7 75.5
2023 199 16.0 12.4 75.9

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 Bickel Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,050 (20.5%) $7,973 (79.6%) $10,022

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bickel 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Bickel Elementary School)60.522.8
 37.7%
   All Grades Science (Twin Falls District)5638.9
 17.1%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bickel Elementary School)3322.2
 10.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)50.948.5
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students255199
 22%
African American610
 66.7%
American Indian33
Asian133
 76.9%
Hispanic7358
 20.5%
Pacific Islander33
White154113
 26.6%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%75.9%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Bickel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Hills Middle School
High : Twin Falls High School

Bickel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

Students at Bickel Elementary School are 57% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Bickel Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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