Morningside Elementary School

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Morningside Elementary School ranks 184 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Morningside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving 438 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.

Morningside Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (25.57%) and African American (5.25%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Idaho elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average performance. Morningside's proficiency rates in ISAT Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally lower than the Twin Falls District and state averages, and the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.9% to 35% over the past few years. Additionally, Morningside has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.59% to 57.76%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools.

The data suggests that Morningside Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader community. Nearby schools like Rock Creek Elementary, Pillar Falls Elementary, and I B Perrine Elementary School may provide useful comparisons and insights for addressing the challenges faced by Morningside Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

701 Morningside Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301-7069

(208) 733-6507

District: Twin Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,076

Students who attend Morningside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vera C O'Leary Middle School
High:	Twin Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

25.6%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morningside Elementary School ranks worse than 61.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Twin Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Morningside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Twin Falls District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Elementary School is $8,076, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Twin Falls District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morningside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morningside Elementary School 184^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Morningside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Morningside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Morningside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	62.92	118^th	335	64.8%
2009	76.64	52^nd	349	85.1%
2010	71.24	77^th	356	78.4%
2011	64.65	116^th	359	67.7%
2012	62.43	135^th	354	61.9%
2013	58.69	157^th	357	56.0%
2015	58.19	93^rd	226	58.8%
2016	62.47	95^th	240	60.4%
2017	40.87	179^th	292	38.7%
2018	51.09	123^rd	254	51.6%
2021	25.48	127^th	166	23.5%
2022	18.99	157^th	188	16.5%
2023	38.71	160^th	252	36.5%
2024	38.88	184^th	301	38.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Morningside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.01	55^th	69	20.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Morningside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.65	44^th	69	36.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morningside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.74	40^th	58	31.0%

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Rank History for White students at Morningside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.11	53^rd	135	60.7%

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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 Morningside 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	773	773
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	743	743
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	728	728
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	712	712
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	584	584
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	584	584
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	635	635
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	657	657
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	681	681
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	619	619
2001	567	2	9	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2002	551	7	8	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	625
2003	551	7	8	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	625
2004	570	12	5	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	642
2005	513	3	11	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	602
2006	574	3	15	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	666
2007	548	2	15	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	645
2008	544	8	13	65	6	n/a	n/a	0	636
2009	491	3	13	86	6	n/a	n/a	0	599
2010	409	4	18	82	5	n/a	n/a	0	518
2011	459	5	24	105	11	4	4	0	612
2012	496	4	21	82	3	1	3	0	610
2013	573	4	26	93	4	1	10	0	711
2014	552	7	19	105	6	3	7	0	699
2015	591	6	19	99	6	3	6	0	730
2016	609	9	16	108	3	2	5	0	752
2017	385	16	6	86	4	5	10	0	512
2018	349	18	10	78	5	6	9	0	475
2019	328	17	8	77	5	8	5	0	448
2020	303	15	10	95	2	5	11	0	441
2021	270	13	5	82	1	4	7	0	382
2022	237	15	6	110	2	2	13	0	385
2023	274	23	3	112	1	3	22	0	438

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 Morningside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	773	37.0	20.8	20.7
1992	743	36.4	20.4	18.3
1993	728	35.2	20.7	21.7
1994	712	34.3	20.8	24.2
1995	584	28.5	20.5	18
1996	584	28.5	20.5	18
1997	635	27.8	22.8	15.6
1998	657	30.1	21.8	19.6
1999	681	31.0	22.0	29.1
2000	619	30.2	20.5	35.7
2001	629	32.2	19.5	35.1
2002	625	29.5	21.2	33.9
2003	625	29.5	21.2	33.9
2004	642	31.2	20.6	36.9
2005	602	31.3	19.2	41.9
2006	666	33.4	19.9	38
2007	645	35.2	18.3	40.8
2008	636	36.2	17.6	42.3
2009	599	35.7	16.8	55.4
2010	518	31.3	16.5	55.4
2011	612	36.0	17.0	53.9
2012	610	34.2	17.8	57
2013	711	33.7	21.0	61
2014	699	33.7	20.6	57.1
2015	730	36.0	20.2	45.5
2016	752	36.0	20.8	57.8
2017	512	28.2	18.1	57.6
2018	475	24.9	19.0	57.5
2019	448	22.0	20.3	57.8
2020	441	24.6	17.9	57.6
2021	382	22.6	16.9	57.6
2022	385	23.5	16.3	57.7
2023	438	27.0	16.2	57.8

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 Morningside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	773	37.0	20.8	20.7
1992	743	36.4	20.4	18.3
1993	728	35.2	20.7	21.7
1994	712	34.3	20.8	24.2
1995	584	28.5	20.5	18
1996	584	28.5	20.5	18
1997	635	27.8	22.8	15.6
1998	657	30.1	21.8	19.6
1999	681	31.0	22.0	29.1
2000	619	30.2	20.5	35.7
2001	629	32.2	19.5	35.1
2002	625	29.5	21.2	33.9
2003	625	29.5	21.2	33.9
2004	642	31.2	20.6	36.9
2005	602	31.3	19.2	41.9
2006	666	33.4	19.9	38
2007	645	35.2	18.3	40.8
2008	636	36.2	17.6	42.3
2009	599	35.7	16.8	55.4
2010	518	31.3	16.5	55.4
2011	612	36.0	17.0	53.9
2012	610	34.2	17.8	57
2013	711	33.7	21.0	61
2014	699	33.7	20.6	57.1
2015	730	36.0	20.2	45.5
2016	752	36.0	20.8	57.8
2017	512	28.2	18.1	57.6
2018	475	24.9	19.0	57.5
2019	448	22.0	20.3	57.8
2020	441	24.6	17.9	57.6
2021	382	22.6	16.9	57.6
2022	385	23.5	16.3	57.7
2023	438	27.0	16.2	57.8

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 Morningside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,408 (17.4%)	$6,668 (82.6%)	$8,076

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside 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 (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	50	51.8	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	46.6	39.4	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
All Grades Math (Morningside Elementary School)	50.5	41	9.5%
All Grades Math (Twin Falls District)	42.1	38.8	3.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	55.5	45.6	9.9%
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	448	438	2.2%
African American	17	23	35.3%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	77	112	45.5%
Pacific Islander	8	3	62.5%
White	328	274	16.5%
Two or More Races	5	22	340%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.8%	57.8%	0%

Schools Near Morningside 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
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	438	27	16.2	57.8%	274 (62.6%)	23 (5.3%)	112 (25.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.0%)	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	199	16	12.4	75.9%	113 (56.8%)	10 (5.0%)	58 (29.1%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.5%)	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
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	252	15	16.8		187 (74.2%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (19.4%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	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
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	490	28	17.6	40.6%	356 (72.7%)	5 (1.0%)	91 (18.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	26 (5.3%)	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
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	386	27	14.2	75.6%	195 (50.5%)	29 (7.5%)	140 (36.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.4%)	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
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	489	30	16.3	71.2%	266 (54.4%)	11 (2.2%)	195 (39.9%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	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
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	389	25	15.5	65.3%	217 (55.8%)	22 (5.7%)	100 (25.7%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	27 (6.9%)	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
Pillar Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Harrison Street South	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 732-7570	607	33	18.3	23.2%	486 (80.1%)	6 (1.0%)	82 (13.5%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	66.1	97^th of 301 public elementary schools	67.8%		72.9	66^th of 252 public elementary schools	73.8%	31	74.8	62.6	41.2	58.0	41.1	64.9	60.8	51.2		58.4	$6,658	$601	$6,057
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	494	29	17.3	51.6%	295 (59.7%)	28 (5.7%)	128 (25.9%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (4.0%)	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
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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 735-5646	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	52.0	52.2	25.0	43.1		52.0				50.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Elementary School

Is Morningside Elementary School a good school?

Morningside Elementary School ranks 184^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Morningside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Vera C O'Leary Middle School
High : Twin Falls High School

How many students attend Morningside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Morningside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Morningside Elementary School?

Students at Morningside Elementary School are 63% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Morningside Elementary School in?

Twin Falls District

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