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Sawtooth Elementary School

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Sawtooth Elementary School ranks 149 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Sawtooth Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 455 students. The school is part of the Twin Falls School District, which is ranked 58 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sawtooth Elementary School has a history of strong performance, ranking as high as 21st out of 292 Idaho elementary schools in the 2016-2017 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 149th out of 337 Idaho elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating. The school consistently outperforms the Twin Falls School District and the state of Idaho in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in 5th grade. Sawtooth Elementary also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a more favorable student-teacher ratio compared to many nearby schools.

While Sawtooth Elementary remains a high-performing school, it faces some challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism. Comparing the school to nearby schools, such as Rock Creek Elementary and Gem Prep: Twin Falls, a public charter school, reveals that there are other strong academic performers in the area, with Gem Prep outperforming Sawtooth in several subject areas, particularly in Math.

452

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,210

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1771 Stadium Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301-4248

(208) 733-8454

District: Twin Falls District

Students who attend Sawtooth Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Idaho median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

149^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Twin Falls District

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
2025	51.9	149 of 337	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	110 of 301	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	99 of 252	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	68 of 188	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	71 of 166	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.8	27 of 171	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	29 of 254	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	88.3	21 of 292	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	76.3	51 of 240	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.6	52 of 226	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	75 of 357	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	80 of 354	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	46 of 359	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.4	68 of 356	80.9%	★★★★☆
2009	82.1	27 of 349	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	80.4	33 of 335	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	46.5	41 of 69	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	12 of 19	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	84.9	14 of 121	88.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	76.6	18 of 69	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	6 of 19	68.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	21 of 121	82.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2024)74th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2024)41st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Science53%+11 vs state

Math47%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, April 23, 2023

Bullying on playground. Kids leaving school and running off playground. Vaping on playground too. Principal doesn’t want reports and doesn’t report. Close Quote

Schools Near Sawtooth 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sawtooth Elementary School

What district is Sawtooth Elementary School in?

Twin Falls District

How many students attend Sawtooth Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Sawtooth Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sawtooth Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Sawtooth Elementary School?

Students at Sawtooth Elementary School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Sawtooth Elementary School a good school?

Sawtooth Elementary School ranks 149^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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