Falls Valley Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 2455 Virlow Drive
       Idaho Falls, ID  83401-3320


(208) 525-4455

District: Bonneville Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 252 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,076 Help


Students who attend Falls Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rocky Mountain Middle School
High:    Bonneville High School
    Bonneville Online School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
Hispanic:
24.8%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Compare Details Falls Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 10th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.43. (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 Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), Hispanic (24.8%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bonneville Joint District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falls Valley Elementary School is 15.6, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falls Valley Elementary School is $9,076, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Bonneville Joint District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Falls Valley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bonneville Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonneville Joint District 30th of 56 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Falls Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Falls Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 58.85 138th 335 58.8%
2009 56.49 160th 349 54.2%
2010 49.80 201st 356 43.5%
2011 59.43 154th 359 57.1%
2012 61.88 137th 354 61.3%
2013 67.81 98th 357 72.5%
2015 20.29 190th 226 15.9%
2016 20.76 199th 240 17.1%
2017 14.64 260th 292 11.0%
2018 13.02 234th 254 7.9%
2019 8.56 167th 171 2.3%
2021 27.68 122nd 166 26.5%
2022 26.05 145th 188 22.9%
2023 33.43 169th 252 32.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Falls Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.81 114th 121 5.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Falls Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.36 120th 121 0.8%
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Rank History for White students at Falls Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.64 31st 31 0.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, March 9, 2018

Open Quote Lived in this school district for years.. my kids ,grandkids and great grandkids have all attended Falls Valley elementary. Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, October 15, 2012

Open Quote I have two children who have been at this school since Kindergarten and I've continually been impressed with their teachers and the performance of the principal. I'd do whatever it takes to keep our children at this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Falls Valley 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 670 670
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 637 637
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 532 532
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 582 582
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 555 555
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 555 555
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 616 616
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 609 609
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 550 550
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 536 536
2001 488 4 3 35 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 492 11 4 58 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 492 11 4 58 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 510 6 8 75 10 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 521 12 8 64 5 n/a n/a 0 610
2006 551 15 11 88 5 n/a n/a 0 670
2007 476 14 9 42 4 n/a n/a 0 545
2008 452 15 5 51 6 n/a n/a 0 529
2009 490 11 3 65 7 n/a n/a 0 576
2010 528 11 11 73 5 n/a n/a 0 628
2011 495 6 2 90 3 2 19 0 617
2012 475 5 3 113 9 3 16 0 624
2013 466 4 3 126 9 2 19 0 629
2014 415 5 0 132 9 4 11 0 576
2015 413 7 1 123 7 2 17 0 570
2016 428 7 3 125 5 2 13 0 583
2017 368 7 4 122 10 2 19 0 532
2018 360 11 3 119 12 2 24 0 531
2019 341 3 4 112 7 1 20 0 488
2020 310 1 6 95 6 1 15 0 434
2021 265 1 3 87 4 1 15 0 376
2022 231 0 3 86 5 2 13 0 340
2023 258 3 4 93 2 0 15 0 375

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 Falls Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 670 30.0 22.3 10.1
1992 637 30.0 21.2 10.5
1993 532 26.0 20.5 12.4
1994 582 26.0 22.4 15.1
1995 555 25.6 21.7 16.4
1996 555 25.6 21.7 16.4
1997 616 29.5 20.9 24.7
1998 609 30.0 20.3 25.1
1999 550 28.0 19.6 30.2
2000 536 27.5 19.5 33.8
2001 532 29.5 18.0 32.3
2002 567 27.0 21.0 34.9
2003 567 27.0 21.0 34.9
2004 609 26.0 23.4 44.2
2005 610 30.0 20.3 42.5
2006 670 28.5 23.5 45.4
2007 545 25.2 21.6 50.5
2008 529 25.5 20.7 40.6
2009 576 25.5 22.6 49
2010 628 28.5 22.0 50
2011 617 28.0 22.0 61.4
2012 624 30.2 20.6 63.8
2013 629 29.8 21.1 63
2014 576 25.5 22.5 68.9
2015 570 25.0 22.8 75.3
2016 583 28.0 20.8 72
2017 532 28.4 18.6 72.2
2018 531 29.6 17.8 72.1
2019 488 28.5 17.1 53.9
2020 434 25.3 17.1 57.6
2021 376 21.0 17.9 52.1
2022 340 21.5 15.8 50.6
2023 375 24.0 15.6 57.9

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 Falls Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 670 30.0 22.3 10.1
1992 637 30.0 21.2 10.5
1993 532 26.0 20.5 12.4
1994 582 26.0 22.4 15.1
1995 555 25.6 21.7 16.4
1996 555 25.6 21.7 16.4
1997 616 29.5 20.9 24.7
1998 609 30.0 20.3 25.1
1999 550 28.0 19.6 30.2
2000 536 27.5 19.5 33.8
2001 532 29.5 18.0 32.3
2002 567 27.0 21.0 34.9
2003 567 27.0 21.0 34.9
2004 609 26.0 23.4 44.2
2005 610 30.0 20.3 42.5
2006 670 28.5 23.5 45.4
2007 545 25.2 21.6 50.5
2008 529 25.5 20.7 40.6
2009 576 25.5 22.6 49
2010 628 28.5 22.0 50
2011 617 28.0 22.0 61.4
2012 624 30.2 20.6 63.8
2013 629 29.8 21.1 63
2014 576 25.5 22.5 68.9
2015 570 25.0 22.8 75.3
2016 583 28.0 20.8 72
2017 532 28.4 18.6 72.2
2018 531 29.6 17.8 72.1
2019 488 28.5 17.1 53.9
2020 434 25.3 17.1 57.6
2021 376 21.0 17.9 52.1
2022 340 21.5 15.8 50.6
2023 375 24.0 15.6 57.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Falls Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,417 (15.6%) $7,659 (84.4%) $9,076

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Falls Valley 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 169th of 252 Elementary schools
 30.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Falls Valley Elementary School)39.627.7
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)54.651.7
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Math (Falls Valley Elementary School)33.430.4
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)51.146.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Math (Falls Valley Elementary School)22.933.3
 10.4%
   5th Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)44.739.9
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.942.6
 2.3%
6th Grade Math (Falls Valley Elementary School)24.654
 29.4%
   6th Grade Math (Bonneville Joint District)47.242.4
 4.8%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4339.4
 3.6%
All Grades Math (Falls Valley Elementary School)29.938.7
 8.8%
   All Grades Math (Bonneville Joint District)43.540.4
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Falls Valley Elementary School)39.841.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)56.451.7
 4.7%
   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 Students488375
 23.2%
African American33
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian44
Hispanic11293
 17%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White341258
 24.3%
Two or More Races2015
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%57.9%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Falls Valley Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Falls Valley Elementary School.

Students who attend Falls Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Mountain Middle School
High : Bonneville High School
High : Bonneville Online School

Students at Falls Valley Elementary School are 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Falls Valley Elementary School ranks 169th of 252 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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