Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Oregon Trail Elementary School

Q: Is Oregon Trail Elementary School a good school?

Oregon Trail Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Oregon Trail Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Oregon Trail Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Oregon Trail Elementary School?

Students at Oregon Trail Elementary School are 48% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Oregon Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oregon Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : South Hills Middle School High : Twin Falls High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Oregon Trail Elementary School in Twin Falls, ID, serves about 496 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and is part of the Twin Falls District. Over the past decade, the school has slipped from the middle of Idaho’s elementary rankings to the very bottom, and in 2025–2026 it placed in the 3rd percentile statewide with a 0-star rating. Proficiency rates in math (21.2%) and English language arts (28.3%) are roughly half the district averages and about 20 to 26 points below state averages, with 5th-grade science also trailing significantly.

One of the biggest concerns is attendance: Oregon Trail’s chronic absenteeism rate is 23.1%, the highest among nearby schools and nearly double the state rate of 13.8%. By comparison, Rock Creek Elementary (9.1%) and Pillar Falls Elementary (10.8%) have far lower absenteeism and much stronger test scores. The most striking academic red flag is 3rd-grade reading: only 9.7% of Oregon Trail third graders are proficient in ELA, nearly 39 points below the state average. While 4th and 5th grade ELA improves to 32.5% and 38.1%, the starting point is so low that students remain far behind.

Poverty alone does not explain Oregon Trail’s struggles. The school’s free/reduced lunch rate (59.7%) is nearly identical to Morningside Elementary School (60.2%), yet Morningside posts math proficiency of 44.3% and ELA of 38.4% versus Oregon Trail’s 21.2% and 28.3%. Spending per student ($7,410) and class sizes are mid-range for the area, suggesting the gap is more about programmatic consistency, early-literacy instruction, and attendance intervention than resources. The school’s steady ELA growth from 3rd to 5th grade shows progress is possible, but without intensive early reading support and a serious effort to reduce chronic absenteeism, Oregon Trail will likely remain near the bottom of Idaho’s elementary schools.

496

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,410

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

660 Park Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301-7736

(208) 733-8480

District: Twin Falls District

Students who attend Oregon Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Hills Middle School
High:	Twin Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

44.2%

African American:

3.8%

See top rated Idaho elementary schools

Compare Oregon Trail Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (25% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 14% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

341^st of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Idaho Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Twin Falls District

63^rd of 104Twin 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	341 of 350	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.8	307 of 337	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	270 of 301	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	224 of 252	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	173 of 188	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	157 of 166	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	148 of 171	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	189 of 254	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.5	183 of 292	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.5	160 of 240	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.6	157 of 226	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.9	207 of 357	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.3	274 of 354	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	54.4	189 of 359	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.9	71 of 356	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	93 of 349	73.4%	★★★★☆
2008	34.2	254 of 335	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	2.2	69 of 69	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	19 of 19	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	22 of 23	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	98 of 121	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	41.1	25 of 58	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.7	14 of 19	26.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	15.6	66 of 69	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.3	19 of 19	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.8	23 of 23	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	87 of 121	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	15.7	117 of 135	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	9 of 11	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	16 of 18	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	22 of 31	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)57th percentile+47 vs school

White (2024)13th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)4th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)<1st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts28%-26 vs state

Science26%-18 vs state

Math21%-22 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Oregon Trail Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Oregon Trail Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Oregon Trail Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	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 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oregon Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	660 Park Avenue	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-8480	496	32	15.5	59.7%	236 (47.6%)	19 (3.8%)	219 (44.2%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	6.6	341^st of 350 public elementary schools	2.6%		13.8	307^th of 337 public elementary schools	8.9%	34	16.1	28.8	17.9				21.2	26.2			9.7	32.5	38.1				28.3	$7,410	$1,500	$5,909
Pinecrest Academy Of Idaho	Public, Charter	K-8	586 Orchard Drive	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Pinecrest Academy Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 944-2129	392	22	17.8		252 (64.3%)	9 (2.3%)	112 (28.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	10 (2.6%)	23.1	285^th of 350 public elementary schools	18.6%		40	211^th of 337 public elementary schools	37.4%	74	56.3	34.0	23.1	37.0	47.5	35.5	38.6	28.8	41.9	33.7	41.7	30.0	44.2	43.5	45.0	45.2	41.2
Bickel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	307 2nd Avenue East	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-4116	169	15	11.6	66.9%	99 (58.6%)	10 (5.9%)	46 (27.2%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)	< 50%						< 50%				56.3							$10,022	$2,050	$7,973
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Morningside Drive	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-6507	404	27	14.9	60.1%	264 (65.3%)	18 (4.5%)	105 (26.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (3.0%)	29.7	262^nd of 350 public elementary schools	25.1%		43.3	192^nd of 337 public elementary schools	43.0%	70	43.8	45.5	43.5				44.3	43.0			35.0	36.7	43.5				38.4	$8,076	$1,408	$6,668
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Buhl Street North	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-1321	327	26	12.8	64.5%	138 (42.2%)	28 (8.6%)	140 (42.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.6%)	9.5	334^th of 350 public elementary schools	4.6%		15.8	301^st of 337 public elementary schools	10.7%	33	25.8	23.7	26.9				25.4	< 25%		< 25%	< 23%	35.6	< 29%				26.6	$7,733	$1,549	$6,184
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Harrison Street	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-4229	383	24	15.9	66.8%	195 (50.9%)	28 (7.3%)	133 (34.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	14 (3.7%)	9.4	335^th of 350 public elementary schools	4.3%		4	334^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.9%	1	< 34%	29.5	< 18%				22.9	25.5			< 28%	< 38%	37.3				31.5	$9,238	$1,897	$7,341
Sawtooth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 Stadium Boulevard	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-8454	452	26	17.3	49.1%	310 (68.6%)	11 (2.4%)	87 (19.2%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.5%)	27 (6.0%)	53.9	157^th of 350 public elementary schools	55.1%		51.9	149^th of 337 public elementary schools	55.8%	8	47.4	44.4	44.2				45.3	63.2			46.8	52.4	66.2				55.1	$7,210	$894	$6,316
I B Perrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	452 Caswell Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-4288	359	27	13.2	66.3%	229 (63.8%)	24 (6.7%)	74 (20.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	15 (4.2%)	3.7	347^th of 350 public elementary schools	0.9%		4	335^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.6%	12	22.2	< 18%	< 16%				16.5	22.2			12.7	22.2	33.9				22.8	$6,790	$1,205	$5,585
Pillar Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3105 Stadium Boulevard	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 732-7570	582	28	20.8	35.6%	422 (72.5%)	14 (2.4%)	118 (20.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.0%)	68.6	95^th of 350 public elementary schools	72.9%		74.4	69^th of 337 public elementary schools	79.5%	26	61.0	59.2	55.7				58.7	61.4			55.0	50.0	64.8				56.3	$6,658	$601	$6,057
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	850 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 732-7565	601	33	18.2	31.8%	424 (70.5%)	20 (3.3%)	114 (19.0%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	65.4	107^th of 350 public elementary schools	69.4%		73.2	77^th of 337 public elementary schools	77.2%	30	63.5	51.6	48.0				54.8	55.0			60.9	56.3	60.6				59.4	$5,958	$496	$5,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Oregon Trail Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oregon Trail Elementary School?

Students at Oregon Trail Elementary School are 48% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Oregon Trail Elementary School in?

Twin Falls District

Is Oregon Trail Elementary School a good school?

Oregon Trail Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Oregon Trail Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Oregon Trail Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Oregon Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oregon Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Hills Middle School
High : Twin Falls High School

Rate Oregon Trail Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

IDIdaho Elementary School Rankings

IDIdaho District Rankings

Schools in Twin Falls, ID

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Oregon Trail Elementary School!

Latest Idaho data All new data »

2025–26 attendance dataAug 19, 2026

2025–26 ISAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesJan 19, 2026

2024–25 ISAT test scoresAug 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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.