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Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 110 th of 346 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary School in Idaho Falls, ID, serves 483 students in grades PK-6 and is a consistently strong performer within the Idaho Falls District, which ranks only at the 44th percentile statewide. Westside's state rank has stayed in the 68th–83rd percentile range for the past decade, and in 2025-26 it ranks 110th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools (68th percentile, 3 stars). The school serves a moderate-poverty population, with about 35% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, and posts low chronic absenteeism rates compared with most neighboring elementary schools.

Academically, Westside outperforms both its district and the state in nearly every subject. In 2025-26, math proficiency is 52.5% versus 40.6% for the district and 43.1% for the state, while English Language Arts is 59.9% versus 51.5% for the district. Fifth-grade science is a notable strength at 56.8%, nearly 20 points above the district average of 37.0%. Among nearby schools, Westside ranks third-highest behind only Sunnyside Elementary and Alturas International Academy. Westside's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.3% in 2025-26 is far better than the district's 18.9% and comparable to the state's 13.8%. In 2024-25, its rate was remarkably low at just 9.8%.

Westside's success is broad-based, with female students ranking at the 80th percentile statewide and male students at the 72nd percentile in 2023-24. Fifth grade stands out as a year of excellence, with ELA proficiency at 71.6% versus 49.9% for the district. The one relative weak spot is 6th-grade math at 50.0%, essentially matching the district average. Westside also uses resources efficiently, with a student-teacher ratio of 23.0 and lower per-student spending than several lower-performing neighboring schools. Its percentile rank has remained in the high 60s to low 80s for a decade, showing stable, sustained success. Despite larger class sizes, Westside delivers far better outcomes than nearby Fox Hollow Elementary and Ethel Boyes Elementary, which are less than a mile away but serve higher-poverty populations.

483

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,668

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2680 Newman Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402-3818

(208) 525-7666

District: Idaho Falls District

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eagle Rock Middle School
High:	Skyline Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Idaho Falls District

✓Above the Idaho median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg43%

Idaho avg47%

110^th of 346

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Idaho Falls District

57^th of 101Idaho Falls District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	110 of 346	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	101 of 337	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	80 of 301	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	74 of 252	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	56 of 188	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	43 of 166	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	33 of 171	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	43 of 254	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	80 of 292	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	59 of 240	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	72.0	60 of 226	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	64.4	121 of 357	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	122 of 354	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	150 of 359	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.7	138 of 356	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.9	81 of 349	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	63.2	117 of 335	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	75.7	14 of 69	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	55.1	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	76.6	19 of 69	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	6 of 23	73.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	77.2	31 of 135	77.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2024)80th percentile+6 vs school

White (2024)77th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)72nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%+6 vs state

Science57%+13 vs state

Math52%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	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
Westside Elementary School	Public	K-6	2680 Newman Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7666	483	21	23.0	35.0%	364 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (21.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	64.3	110^th of 346 public elementary schools	68.2%		64.4	101^st of 337 public elementary schools	70.0%	9	53.3	51.2	55.6	50.0	52.5	56.8	57.3	51.2	71.6	59.2	59.9	$6,668	$857	$5,811
Fox Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-6	2365 Genevieve	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 524-7890	458	23	19.9	65.7%	277 (60.5%)	1 (0.2%)	150 (32.8%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	31.8	246^th of 346 public elementary schools	28.9%		28.1	255^th of 337 public elementary schools	24.3%	9	42.5	33.8	30.0	52.7	39.5	38.3	34.7	33.8	53.3	58.2	43.9	$6,973	$1,038	$5,936
Ethel Boyes Elementary School	Public	K-6	1875 Brentwood Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7630	516	24	21.0	66.3%	282 (54.7%)	1 (0.2%)	203 (39.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	13.3	323^rd of 346 public elementary schools	6.6%		5	329^th of 337 public elementary schools	2.4%	6	45.2	19.5	26.0	23.3	27.6	28.6	38.7	25.6	40.3	33.8	34.2	$6,562	$1,154	$5,408
Temple View Elementary School	Public	K-6	1500 Scorpius Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7660	275	13	21.1	45.5%	205 (74.5%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (18.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	39.7	208^th of 346 public elementary schools	39.9%		59.2	121^st of 337 public elementary schools	64.1%	87	14.3	48.9	32.4	67.5	41.0	26.5		40.0		70.0	42.2	$6,973	$1,059	$5,914
Alturas International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	151 North Ridge Avenue	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Alturas International Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 522-5145	572	25	22.4	33.6%	414 (72.4%)	4 (0.7%)	113 (19.8%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.8%)	68.6	94^th of 346 public elementary schools	72.8%		54.7	139^th of 337 public elementary schools	58.8%	45	57.0	48.5	45.5		50.4	58.0	69.9	55.7	78.4		67.6	$6,935	$380	$6,555
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 South Boulvevard	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7636	383	19	20.1	67.1%	258 (67.4%)	2 (0.5%)	104 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	36.6	225^th of 346 public elementary schools	35.0%		15.6	302^nd of 337 public elementary schools	10.4%	77	42.5	19.6	39.4	59.0	39.2	32.4	45.0			56.4	41.1	$7,785	$1,179	$6,607
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-6	165 Cobblestone Lane	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 524-7880	568	24	23.6	18.3%	487 (85.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.2%)	70	87^th of 346 public elementary schools	74.9%		76.2	66^th of 337 public elementary schools	80.4%	21	60.3	56.8	52.4	80.2	63.0	44.6	56.4	58.0	60.2	74.7	62.8	$6,207	$704	$5,503
A H Bush Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	380 West Anderson Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7602	315	19	16.5	81.0%	182 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	16	308^th of 346 public elementary schools	11.0%		19.6	282^nd of 337 public elementary schools	16.3%	26	17.5	44.0	22.7	28.9	29.1	18.2		38.0		45.5	33.3	$7,055	$1,129	$5,926
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-6	2500 South Higbee Avenue	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-7648	577	24	24.0	39.9%	465 (80.6%)	4 (0.7%)	83 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	56.9	144^th of 346 public elementary schools	58.4%		45.4	187^th of 337 public elementary schools	44.5%	43	64.9	50.5	46.9	46.8	52.1	50.6	51.9	52.6	53.1	61.0	54.5	$5,960	$861	$5,099
Dora Erickson Elementary School	Public	K-6	940 Garfield	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7612	436	23	18.9	82.1%	244 (56.0%)	6 (1.4%)	164 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	23	282^nd of 346 public elementary schools	18.5%		9.9	318^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.6%	36	22.7	26.0	24.6	52.0	30.2	26.1	22.7	42.0	44.9	58.0	40.9	$8,165	$1,707	$6,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 110^th of 346 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Idaho Falls District

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Eagle Rock Middle School
High : Skyline Senior High School

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