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Morningside Elementary School

Q: Is Morningside Elementary School a good school?

Morningside Elementary School ranks 262 nd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Morningside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Morningside Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Morningside Elementary School?

Students at Morningside Elementary School are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Morningside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Morningside Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Vera C O'Leary Middle School High : Twin Falls High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Morningside Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Twin Falls, ID, serving 404 students in the Twin Falls District. The school serves a high-poverty population, with roughly 60% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Its statewide ranking has been volatile in recent years: after climbing to the 43rd percentile in 2024–2025, the school dropped to the 25th percentile (1 star) in 2025–2026. Over the past decade, Morningside's ranking has ranged from a high of the 60th percentile in 2015–2016 to a low of the 16th percentile in 2021–2022.

The most striking feature of Morningside's academic profile is a large gap between math and reading. In 2025–2026, math proficiency was 44.3%—above the district average (37.4%) and essentially tied with the state (43.1%). That puts Morningside's math scores in the same neighborhood as Sawtooth Elementary School (45.3%) and well above lower-performing local schools like I B Perrine Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Oregon Trail Elementary School, and Harrison Elementary School, where math proficiency ranges from 16% to 25%. English Language Arts is a different story: only 38.4% of students are proficient, roughly 16 points below the state average. In reading, Morningside is much closer to the low-performing cluster (22%–32%) than to Rock Creek Elementary (59.4%) or Sawtooth (55.1%). The weakness is most pronounced in 3rd grade (35%) and 4th grade (36.7%), while 5th grade (43.5%) is closer to the district average.

Two other findings stand out. Chronic absenteeism has fallen dramatically, from 35.0% in 2021–2022 to 15.4% in 2025–2026, now below the district average (18.1%). This is a significant success for a high-poverty school. At the same time, Morningside spends more per student ($8,076) and has a lower student–teacher ratio (14.9) than higher-performing neighbors like Rock Creek ($5,958; 18.2) and Pillar Falls Elementary ($6,658; 20.8), yet the reading gap persists. State subgroup data also shows uneven results: female students rank in the 20th percentile statewide—the school's lowest subgroup ranking—well below male students (36th percentile). The school's main challenge is applying its successful math strategies to literacy, ensuring all students, especially girls, benefit.

404

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,076

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Morningside Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301-7069

(208) 733-6507

District: Twin Falls District

Students who attend Morningside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vera C O'Leary Middle School
High:	Twin Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

26.0%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

262^nd of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	262 of 350	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.3	192 of 337	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	184 of 301	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	160 of 252	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.0	157 of 188	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	127 of 166	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.1	123 of 254	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.9	179 of 292	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.5	95 of 240	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	93 of 226	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.7	157 of 357	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.4	135 of 354	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	116 of 359	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.2	77 of 356	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	52 of 349	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	62.9	118 of 335	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	29.0	55 of 69	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	33.7	40 of 58	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	45.6	44 of 69	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	58.1	53 of 135	60.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2024)61st percentile+22 vs school

Male (2024)36th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)31st percentile-8 vs school

Female (2024)20th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Math44%~ state avg

Science43%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-16 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Morningside Elementary School

What district is Morningside Elementary School in?

Twin Falls District

How many students attend Morningside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Morningside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Morningside Elementary School?

Students at Morningside Elementary School are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Morningside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Vera C O'Leary Middle School
High : Twin Falls High School

Is Morningside Elementary School a good school?

Morningside Elementary School ranks 262^nd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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