Harrison Elementary School

Summary:

Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving 389 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Twin Falls School District, which is ranked 61 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.6% to 37.0%, which is much higher than Pillar Falls Elementary (15.2%) and Sawtooth Elementary (16.1%). Additionally, Harrison Elementary consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 16.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 48% for the Twin Falls District and 53.3% for the state. The school also serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 65.3% to 65.45% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly more than Pillar Falls Elementary (23.23%) and Sawtooth Elementary (40.61%).

Despite its diverse student population, with 55.78% White, 25.71% Hispanic, and 6.94% two or more races, Harrison Elementary School's performance has been declining, as evidenced by its decreasing Twin Falls School District ranking and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices, resources, and support systems to address the underlying issues and provide a more equitable and effective educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 Harrison Street
Twin Falls, ID 83301-3904

(208) 733-4229

District: Twin Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,238

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Robert Stuart Middle School
High:	Canyon Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

28.4%

African American:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison Elementary School ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Twin Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.21. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Hispanic (28.4%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Twin Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Harrison Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Elementary School is $9,238, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Twin Falls District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrison Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison Elementary School 297^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Harrison Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Twin Falls District:

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

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Rank History for Harrison Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	54.10	164^th	335	51.0%
2009	34.17	271^st	349	22.3%
2010	44.13	229^th	356	35.7%
2011	41.36	247^th	359	31.2%
2012	48.10	209^th	354	41.0%
2013	44.24	236^th	357	33.9%
2015	53.19	107^th	226	52.7%
2016	59.24	102^nd	240	57.5%
2017	59.38	121^st	292	58.6%
2018	36.39	164^th	254	35.4%
2019	17.67	147^th	171	14.0%
2022	12.31	170^th	188	9.6%
2023	8.06	243^rd	252	3.6%
2024	4.21	297^th	301	1.3%

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Rank History for White students at Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.58	25^th	37	32.4%
2024	11.26	123^rd	135	8.9%

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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 Harrison 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	611	611
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	642	642
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	649	649
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	673	673
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	572	572
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	572	572
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	548	548
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	578	578
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	601	601
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	610	610
2001	479	6	5	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	573
2002	521	4	6	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2003	521	4	6	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2004	516	3	4	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	616
2005	505	7	5	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
2006	502	6	7	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	622
2007	488	5	6	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2008	482	4	6	117	4	n/a	n/a	0	613
2009	500	8	11	140	7	n/a	n/a	0	666
2010	424	22	10	103	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
2011	401	11	4	124	6	1	6	0	553
2012	413	11	13	137	3	0	5	0	582
2013	445	7	10	154	3	7	7	0	633
2014	494	11	19	165	4	3	10	0	706
2015	451	6	15	142	10	3	5	0	632
2016	472	14	17	115	8	4	7	0	637
2017	309	22	17	99	6	8	5	0	466
2018	310	18	17	97	5	8	2	0	457
2019	297	21	15	102	7	8	5	0	455
2020	281	18	15	103	3	7	11	0	438
2021	232	25	8	102	1	9	8	0	385
2022	240	20	8	96	1	6	21	0	392
2023	217	22	10	100	2	11	27	0	389
2024	205	25	4	105	0	6	25	0	370

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	611	34.0	17.9	23.6
1992	642	34.1	18.8	24
1993	649	33.7	19.3	26.2
1994	673	32.4	20.8	27.5
1995	572	29.0	19.7	36.9
1996	572	29.0	19.7	36.9
1997	548	30.3	18.1	37.2
1998	578	30.7	18.8	39.3
1999	601	32.1	18.7	47.3
2000	610	36.0	16.9	45.6
2001	573	33.0	17.4	41.2
2002	618	30.6	20.2	42.9
2003	618	30.6	20.2	42.9
2004	616	33.3	18.5	45.1
2005	612	34.5	17.7	45.3
2006	622	34.0	18.3	46.8
2007	611	33.5	18.2	49.9
2008	613	32.9	18.6	51.1
2009	666	33.0	20.2	53.8
2010	564	30.5	18.4	59.4
2011	553	31.5	17.5	69.8
2012	582	30.5	19.0	64.4
2013	633	29.9	21.1	64.6
2014	706	32.8	21.5	58.5
2015	632	34.0	18.5	71.5
2016	637	33.0	19.3	65.3
2017	466	27.6	16.8	65.5
2018	457	23.5	19.4	65.4
2019	455	23.5	19.3	65.5
2020	438	25.5	17.1	65.3
2021	385	28.8	13.3	65.5
2022	392	22.2	17.6	65.3
2023	389	25.0	15.5	65.3
2024	370	25.0	14.8	65.1

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 Harrison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	611	34.0	17.9	23.6
1992	642	34.1	18.8	24
1993	649	33.7	19.3	26.2
1994	673	32.4	20.8	27.5
1995	572	29.0	19.7	36.9
1996	572	29.0	19.7	36.9
1997	548	30.3	18.1	37.2
1998	578	30.7	18.8	39.3
1999	601	32.1	18.7	47.3
2000	610	36.0	16.9	45.6
2001	573	33.0	17.4	41.2
2002	618	30.6	20.2	42.9
2003	618	30.6	20.2	42.9
2004	616	33.3	18.5	45.1
2005	612	34.5	17.7	45.3
2006	622	34.0	18.3	46.8
2007	611	33.5	18.2	49.9
2008	613	32.9	18.6	51.1
2009	666	33.0	20.2	53.8
2010	564	30.5	18.4	59.4
2011	553	31.5	17.5	69.8
2012	582	30.5	19.0	64.4
2013	633	29.9	21.1	64.6
2014	706	32.8	21.5	58.5
2015	632	34.0	18.5	71.5
2016	637	33.0	19.3	65.3
2017	466	27.6	16.8	65.5
2018	457	23.5	19.4	65.4
2019	455	23.5	19.3	65.5
2020	438	25.5	17.1	65.3
2021	385	28.8	13.3	65.5
2022	392	22.2	17.6	65.3
2023	389	25.0	15.5	65.3
2024	370	25.0	14.8	65.1

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 Harrison Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,897 (20.5%)	$7,341 (79.5%)	$9,238

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 147^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 243^rd of 252 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)	47.8	34.6	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	47.9	41.7	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	49.2	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)	30.9	31.3	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	46.6	40.7	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	52
5th Grade Math (Harrison Elementary School)	41.2	22.8	18.4%
5th Grade Math (Twin Falls District)	45.9	33.2	12.7%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)	41.8	29.6	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	52	40.7	11.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Harrison Elementary School)	39	20.9	18.1%
All Grades Math (Twin Falls District)	42.1	38.8	3.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Harrison Elementary School)	55.9	25	30.9%
All Grades Science (Twin Falls District)	56	38.9	17.1%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)	40.1	25.5	14.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	50.9	48.5	2.4%
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	455	389	14.5%
African American	21	22	4.8%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	15	10	33.3%
Hispanic	102	100	2%
Pacific Islander	8	11	37.5%
White	297	217	26.9%
Two or More Races	5	27	440%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.5%	65.3%	0.2%

Schools Near Harrison 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 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
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Harrison Street	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-4229	370	25	14.8	65.1%	205 (55.4%)	25 (6.8%)	105 (28.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	25 (6.8%)	4.2	297^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.3%		8.1	243^rd of 252 public elementary schools	3.6%	54			16.7	18.0	20.0	13.1	12.3	23.8		16.9	$9,238	$1,897	$7,341
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Buhl Street North	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-1321	357	27	13.2	75.6%	162 (45.4%)	42 (11.8%)	128 (35.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.6%)	3.1	301^st of 301 public elementary schools	0.0%		7.3	245^th of 252 public elementary schools	2.8%	56		12.8		15.8	13.8	14.5				19.3	$7,733	$1,549	$6,184
Sawtooth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 Stadium Boulevard	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-8454	455	28	16.2	38.7%	329 (72.3%)	6 (1.3%)	84 (18.5%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.7%)	60.5	110^th of 301 public elementary schools	63.5%		58.8	99^th of 252 public elementary schools	60.7%	11	52.8	54.1	43.9	50.0	48.8	58.4	65.3	52.4		58.4	$7,210	$894	$6,316
Pinecrest Academy Of Idaho	Public, Charter	K-8	586 Orchard Drive	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Pinecrest Academy Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 944-2129	382	21	18.1		253 (66.2%)	2 (0.5%)	105 (27.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.4%)	41.2	176^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.5%					(n/a)		54.9	40.5	43.4	44.1	28.2	43.2	58.2	46.3	47.1
I B Perrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	452 Caswell Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-4288	426	27	15.7	51.6%	257 (60.3%)	29 (6.8%)	97 (22.8%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	21 (4.9%)	6.7	289^th of 301 public elementary schools	4.0%		12	227^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.9%	62	14.0	17.6	27.2	20.3	24.7	12.7	19.3	31.3		22.0	$6,790	$1,205	$5,585
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Morningside Drive	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-6507	393	27	14.5	57.8%	258 (65.6%)	17 (4.3%)	91 (23.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.1%)	38.9	184^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.9%		38.7	160^th of 252 public elementary schools	36.5%	24	35.9	43.5	45.8	42.2	48.2	42.2	42.3	50.6		45.3	$8,076	$1,408	$6,668
Bickel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	607 2nd Avenue East	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-4116	196	15	13.5	75.5%	109 (55.6%)	11 (5.6%)	57 (29.1%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (4.1%)	7 (3.6%)	11.7	268^th of 301 public elementary schools	11.0%		16.4	215^th of 252 public elementary schools	14.7%	53		25.0		29.7						28.0	$10,022	$2,050	$7,973
Gem Prep: Twin Falls	Public, Charter	K-5	151 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Gem Prep: Twin Falls LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 735-5646	165	9	18.3		118 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (20.6%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)	52.0	52.2	25.0	43.1		52.0				50.7
Oregon Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	660 Park Avenue	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-8480	486	29	16.7	71.4%	248 (51.0%)	21 (4.3%)	193 (39.7%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	11.5	270^th of 301 public elementary schools	10.3%		13.1	224^th of 252 public elementary schools	11.1%	46	30.5	28.4	19.1	26.5	25.0	32.9	32.5	26.4		30.8	$7,410	$1,500	$5,909
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	850 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 732-7566	627	35	17.9	25.0%	452 (72.1%)	18 (2.9%)	115 (18.3%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	62.2	107^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.5%		56	107^th of 252 public elementary schools	57.5%		64.8	67.6	40.3	57.2	40.3	59.4	61.3	47.4		55.9	$5,958	$496	$5,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Elementary School?

Students at Harrison Elementary School are 55% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Is Harrison Elementary School a good school?

Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is Harrison Elementary School in?

Twin Falls District

How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Harrison Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Harrison Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Robert Stuart Middle School
High : Canyon Ridge High School

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