Pillar Falls Elementary

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

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:
97^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,658

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

Number of students: 607

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.07. (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 Pillar Falls Elementary 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 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 97^th 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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Male students:

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 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
2019	78.65	29^th	171	83.0%
2021	78.41	31^st	166	81.3%
2022	77.16	44^th	188	76.6%
2023	72.93	66^th	252	73.8%
2024	66.07	97^th	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	5^th	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
2018	78.80	25^th	121	79.3%
2022	78.39	3^rd	23	87.0%
2023	71.38	8^th	16	50.0%
2024	65.89	20^th	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
2018	75.92	30^th	121	75.2%
2022	80.76	3^rd	23	87.0%
2023	75.00	7^th	16	56.3%
2024	60.04	30^th	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	6^th	18	66.7%
2024	74.20	35^th	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.

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	Total
2017	518	17	10	56	5	3	11	620
2018	546	14	8	64	6	1	10	649
2019	545	14	7	69	5	3	11	654
2020	521	9	8	67	6	1	20	632
2021	497	4	8	64	3	0	23	599
2022	497	4	7	75	7	0	33	623
2023	486	6	6	82	5	0	22	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 29^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 66^th 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)	73.8	64.5	9.3%
3rd Grade Math (Twin Falls District)	54.6	47.1	7.5%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pillar Falls Elementary)	61.1	57.8	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	47.9	41.2	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Pillar Falls Elementary)	74.3	67.8	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Twin Falls District)	46.8	40.3	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pillar Falls Elementary)	62.4	51.8	10.6%
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%
5th Grade Math (Pillar Falls Elementary)	68.2	51.1	17.1%
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 (Pillar Falls Elementary)	64.4	58.3	6.1%
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 (Pillar Falls Elementary)	72.1	61.5	10.6%
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 (Pillar Falls Elementary)	62.7	55.7	7%
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	654	607	7.2%
African American	14	6	57.1%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	69	82	18.8%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	545	486	10.8%
Two or More Races	11	22	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	23.2%	5.4%

Schools Near Pillar Falls Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stricker Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 West Polk Street	Kimberly	83341	Twin Falls County	Kimberly District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	450	25	18.3	24.4%	375 (83.3%)	4 (0.9%)	60 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	56.8	123^rd of 301 public elementary schools	59.1%		45	145^th of 252 public elementary schools	42.5%	22			44.3	58.5	44.3	50.0				49.5	$6,272	$661	$5,611
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pillar Falls Elementary

What schools do graduates of Pillar Falls Elementary attend?

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

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

How many students attend Pillar Falls Elementary?

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

Is Pillar Falls Elementary a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Pillar Falls Elementary?

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

What district is Pillar Falls Elementary in?

Twin Falls District

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