Rock Creek Elementary

Summary:

Rock Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving 668 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out within the Twin Falls School District, which is ranked 61 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rock Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the Twin Falls District and the state of Idaho in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.2% of Rock Creek students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 36.8% for the Twin Falls District and 42.2% for the state. The school also had 55.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to 48% for the district and 53.3% for the state. Rock Creek's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ISAT Math and English Language Arts, where the school's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Rock Creek Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 12.9% in 2022-2023, compared to several nearby schools like Bickel Elementary and Morningside Elementary.

While Rock Creek Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (75%) compared to nearby schools, the school's racial makeup has become more diverse over the past few years. This diversity could provide opportunities for the school to foster cross-cultural understanding and inclusive learning environments. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.9 in 2022-2023 suggests that it may have sufficient staffing resources to provide individualized attention and support to students, though its spending per student ($5,958 in 2018-2019) is lower than some nearby schools. Overall, Rock Creek Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Twin Falls School District, with strong academic achievement, a focus on reducing chronic absenteeism, and a diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 850 Federation Road
       Twin Falls, ID  83301-4339


(208) 732-7566

District: Twin Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,958 Help


Students who attend Rock Creek Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  668

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
16.9%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rock Creek Elementary ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2nd 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 62.21. (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 Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek Elementary is $5,958, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Twin Falls District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Creek Elementary 107th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.51 57th 171 66.7%
2021 51.89 75th 166 54.8%
2022 50.27 95th 188 49.5%
2023 55.97 107th 252 57.5%
2024 62.21 107th 301 64.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.93 52nd 121 57.0%
2019 81.97 3rd 23 87.0%
2021 52.47 11th 19 42.1%
2022 31.78 21st 23 8.7%
2024 76.27 13th 69 81.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.92 60th 121 50.4%
2019 70.55 6th 23 73.9%
2021 62.49 9th 19 52.6%
2022 54.27 9th 23 60.9%
2024 59.02 33rd 69 52.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.83 12th 58 79.3%
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Rank History for White students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.28 33rd 135 75.6%
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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 Rock Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 469 1 9 45 1 1 0 0 526
2018 531 4 15 43 5 1 4 0 603
2019 546 9 19 78 6 0 6 0 664
2020 558 7 19 78 4 0 14 0 680
2021 486 7 14 86 4 0 13 0 610
2022 533 12 12 96 2 1 16 0 672
2023 501 17 9 113 1 2 25 0 668

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 Rock Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 526 24.6 21.3 29.1
2018 603 27.0 22.3 29.2
2019 664 28.0 23.7 30
2020 680 29.9 22.7 26.8
2021 610 27.9 21.8 23.1
2022 672 32.2 20.8 12.1
2023 668 37.2 17.9 26.3

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 Rock Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 526 24.6 21.3 29.1
2018 603 27.0 22.3 29.2
2019 664 28.0 23.7 30
2020 680 29.9 22.7 26.8
2021 610 27.9 21.8 23.1
2022 672 32.2 20.8 12.1
2023 668 37.2 17.9 26.3

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 Rock Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $496 (8.3%) $5,461 (91.7%) $5,958

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 107th of 252 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rock Creek Elementary)68.967
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Twin Falls District)54.647.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Creek Elementary)58.356.4
 1.9%
   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 (Rock Creek Elementary)63.351.3
 12%
   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 (Rock Creek Elementary)5940.8
 18.2%
   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 (Rock Creek Elementary)57.642.9
 14.7%
   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 (Rock Creek Elementary)6149.6
 11.4%
   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 (Rock Creek Elementary)63.453.6
 9.8%
   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 (Rock Creek Elementary)59.348.6
 10.7%
   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 Students664668
 0.6%
African American917
 88.9%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian199
 52.6%
Hispanic78113
 44.9%
Pacific Islander02
White546501
 8.2%
Two or More Races625
 316.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30%26.3%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Creek Elementary

Students who attend Rock Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Rock Creek Elementary ranks 107th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Rock Creek Elementary.

Students at Rock Creek Elementary are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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