Pillar Falls Elementary

Summary:

Pillar Falls Elementary is a public elementary school in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving 607 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the Twin Falls School District and the state of Idaho in proficiency across subjects and grade levels.

Pillar Falls Elementary has a unique demographic profile, with a higher percentage of white students (80.07%) and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (13.51%) compared to nearby schools like I.B. Perrine Elementary and Harrison Elementary. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (23.23%), suggesting it serves a more affluent community than some of its neighbors, such as Bickel Elementary (75.88% free/reduced-price lunch).

While Pillar Falls Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the school has seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.4% in 2020-2021 to 23.0% in 2021-2022. Understanding the factors behind these changes could help the school and the Twin Falls School District develop targeted strategies to improve attendance and support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1550 Harrison Street South
       Twin Falls, ID  83301


(208) 732-7570

District: Twin Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,658 Help


Students who attend Pillar Falls Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pillar Falls Elementary ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first 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 66.07. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Pillar Falls Elementary 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 Pillar Falls Elementary is $6,658. 7 elementary schools in the Twin Falls District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pillar Falls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pillar Falls Elementary 97th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Pillar Falls Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Pillar Falls Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pillar Falls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.65 29th 171 83.0%
2021 78.41 31st 166 81.3%
2022 77.16 44th 188 76.6%
2023 72.93 66th 252 73.8%
2024 66.07 97th 301 67.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pillar Falls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.94 5th 44 88.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pillar Falls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.80 25th 121 79.3%
2022 78.39 3rd 23 87.0%
2023 71.38 8th 16 50.0%
2024 65.89 20th 69 71.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pillar Falls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.92 30th 121 75.2%
2022 80.76 3rd 23 87.0%
2023 75.00 7th 16 56.3%
2024 60.04 30th 69 56.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pillar Falls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.31 6th 18 66.7%
2024 74.20 35th 135 74.1%
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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.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pillar Falls Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 518 17 10 56 5 3 11 0 620
2018 546 14 8 64 6 1 10 0 649
2019 545 14 7 69 5 3 11 0 654
2020 521 9 8 67 6 1 20 0 632
2021 497 4 8 64 3 0 23 0 599
2022 497 4 7 75 7 0 33 0 623
2023 486 6 6 82 5 0 22 0 607

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 Pillar Falls Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 620 26.1 23.7 32.6
2018 649 28.5 22.7 32.5
2019 654 28.5 22.9 28.6
2020 632 26.9 23.4 29.3
2021 599 27.5 21.7 21.5
2022 623 28.9 21.4 11.6
2023 607 33.0 18.3 23.2

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 Pillar Falls Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 620 26.1 23.7 32.6
2018 649 28.5 22.7 32.5
2019 654 28.5 22.9 28.6
2020 632 26.9 23.4 29.3
2021 599 27.5 21.7 21.5
2022 623 28.9 21.4 11.6
2023 607 33.0 18.3 23.2

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 Pillar Falls Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $601 (9.0%) $6,057 (91.0%) $6,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pillar Falls Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 66th of 252 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pillar Falls Elementary)73.864.5
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Twin Falls District)54.647.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pillar Falls Elementary)61.157.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)47.941.2
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Pillar Falls Elementary)74.367.8
 6.5%
   4th Grade Math (Twin Falls District)46.840.3
 6.5%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pillar Falls Elementary)62.451.8
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)46.639.4
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Pillar Falls Elementary)68.251.1
 17.1%
   5th Grade Math (Twin Falls District)45.933.2
 12.7%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pillar Falls Elementary)64.458.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)5240.7
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Pillar Falls Elementary)72.161.5
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Twin Falls District)42.138.8
 3.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pillar Falls Elementary)62.755.7
 7%
   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 Students654607
 7.2%
African American146
 57.1%
American Indian55
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic6982
 18.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White545486
 10.8%
Two or More Races1122
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.6%23.2%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pillar Falls Elementary

Students at Pillar Falls Elementary are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Pillar Falls Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Pillar Falls Elementary.

Pillar Falls Elementary ranks 97th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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