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Bickel Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Bickel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving 199 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Twin Falls School District, which is ranked 61 out of 77 districts in the state, Bickel Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Idaho elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bickel Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (29.15%) and African American (5.03%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate (16.9%) and consistently lower test scores in both math and English language arts compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.7% of Bickel students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 36.8% for the district and 42.2% for the state. Additionally, Bickel Elementary has a very high percentage of students (75.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Rock Creek Elementary, Pillar Falls Elementary, and Morningside Elementary schools.

Despite having the highest per-student spending ($10,022 in 2018-2019) among the nearby schools, Bickel Elementary's academic performance remains significantly lower, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and the impact of poverty on educational outcomes, will require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.

169

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,022

Per pupil spending ?

66.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 2nd Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301-7128

(208) 733-4116

District: Twin Falls District

Students who attend Bickel Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Hispanic:

27.2%

African American:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2009 → 11th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (13% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg48%

Idaho avg54%

Not ranked this year

Bickel Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

58^th of 96Twin 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
2024	11.7	268 of 301	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	215 of 252	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.1	225 of 292	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.1	134 of 240	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.4	188 of 226	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.8	189 of 357	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.4	293 of 354	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.4	240 of 359	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.5	260 of 356	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.4	226 of 349	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.0	239 of 335	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Bickel Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Bickel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	607 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)											17.2						13.4	$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%)	43.3	192^nd of 337 public elementary schools	43.0%		38.9	184^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.9%	8	47.8	57.4	46.8				50.5	42.9		42.9	36.8	50.0	56.0				47.9	$8,076	$1,408	$6,668
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%)	13.8	307^th of 337 public elementary schools	8.9%		11.5	270^th of 301 public elementary schools	10.3%	37	23.9	31.5	14.5				23.2	35.1		35.1	31.0	38.4	47.4				39.1	$7,410	$1,500	$5,909
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%)	15.8	301^st of 337 public elementary schools	10.7%		3.1	301^st of 301 public elementary schools	0.0%		42.9						26.7			27.8	41.5	20.8	27.8				29.2	$7,733	$1,549	$6,184
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%)	40	211^th of 337 public elementary schools	37.4%		41.2	176^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.5%	35	48.9	48.9	41.9	58.1	45.7	56.0	49.6	41.9	72.0	52.9	31.1	44.4	55.8	48.8	54.3	68.0	48.7
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%)	4	334^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.2	297^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.3%	37	18.2	15.7	28.3				20.6	21.3		21.3	18.2	21.6	30.4				23.4	$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%)	51.9	149^th of 337 public elementary schools	55.8%		60.5	110^th of 301 public elementary schools	63.5%	39	50.6	43.8	46.6				47.2	53.4		53.4	44.8	56.2	68.5				55.8	$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%)	4	335^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.7	289^th of 301 public elementary schools	4.0%	46	18.5	26.8	16.7				20.6	27.8		27.8	13.8	27.3	24.1				21.3	$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%)	74.4	69^th of 337 public elementary schools	79.5%		66.1	97^th of 301 public elementary schools	67.8%	28	71.4	68.6	58.3				65.9	54.2		54.2	53.8	62.8	63.5				60.1	$6,658	$601	$6,057
Gem Prep: Twin Falls	Public, Charter	K-8	151 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Gem Prep: Twin Falls LLC	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 735-5646	316	14	22.5		242 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (17.4%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	51.5	152^nd of 337 public elementary schools	54.9%					(n/a)	79.2	53.8		43.1	62.5		53.9			42.4	66.7	53.8	38.1	50.0	75.0	58.3	55.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Bickel Elementary School

What district is Bickel Elementary School in?

Twin Falls District

How many students attend Bickel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Bickel Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bickel Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Bickel Elementary School?

Students at Bickel Elementary School are 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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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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