Sawtooth Elementary School

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Sawtooth Elementary School ranks 99 th of 252 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1771 Stadium Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301-4248

(208) 733-8454

District: Twin Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 252 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,210

Students who attend Sawtooth Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sawtooth Elementary School ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Twin Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sawtooth Elementary School is 17.6. 6 elementary schools in the Twin Falls District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sawtooth Elementary School employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sawtooth Elementary School is $7,210. 5 elementary schools in the Twin Falls District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sawtooth Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Twin Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Falls District 36^th of 56 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sawtooth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sawtooth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	80.42	33^rd	335	90.1%
2009	82.10	27^th	349	92.3%
2010	72.37	68^th	356	80.9%
2011	77.08	46^th	359	87.2%
2012	71.08	80^th	354	77.4%
2013	71.99	75^th	357	79.0%
2015	75.62	52^nd	226	77.0%
2016	76.30	51^st	240	78.8%
2017	88.30	21^st	292	92.8%
2018	85.02	29^th	254	88.6%
2019	80.85	27^th	171	84.2%
2021	53.03	71^st	166	57.2%
2022	62.42	68^th	188	63.8%
2023	58.84	99^th	252	60.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sawtooth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.92	14^th	121	88.4%
2021	49.51	12^th	19	36.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sawtooth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.08	21^st	121	82.6%
2021	68.87	6^th	19	68.4%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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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

Enrollment information for Sawtooth Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	677	677
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	704	704
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	691	691
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	638	638
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	606	606
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	606	606
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	635	635
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	667	667
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	613	613
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	599	599
2001	564	1	14	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
2002	551	4	15	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	551	4	15	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	554	2	15	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2005	605	6	15	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2006	616	3	20	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
2007	608	5	19	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2008	593	1	19	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	681
2009	571	0	9	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	644
2010	502	6	13	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	566
2011	499	3	7	35	4	3	1	0	552
2012	487	9	2	50	1	3	3	0	555
2013	490	8	3	42	2	3	4	0	552
2014	582	9	7	59	2	3	6	0	668
2015	540	8	7	65	2	3	8	0	633
2016	543	6	10	79	3	2	5	0	648
2017	448	2	7	61	2	1	5	0	526
2018	438	5	7	64	0	1	7	0	522
2019	464	3	7	53	1	0	10	0	538
2020	430	2	6	65	3	3	14	0	523
2021	395	3	6	81	3	7	15	0	510
2022	409	4	5	79	3	6	19	0	525
2023	356	5	5	91	2	5	26	0	490

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sawtooth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	677	29.0	23.3	11.2
1992	704	28.9	24.3	9.8
1993	691	30.2	22.9	11.4
1994	638	30.2	21.1	9.9
1995	606	29.7	20.4	15
1996	606	29.7	20.4	15
1997	635	30.7	20.7	15.1
1998	667	32.0	20.8	19.8
1999	613	31.0	19.8	17.9
2000	599	30.3	19.8	19
2001	597	29.0	20.6	22.8
2002	590	28.8	20.5	21.5
2003	590	28.8	20.5	21.5
2004	594	31.2	19.0	21.9
2005	659	32.3	20.4	22.8
2006	682	32.8	20.8	27.1
2007	678	34.0	19.9	28
2008	681	34.8	19.6	28.6
2009	644	34.2	18.8	37.7
2010	566	30.1	18.7	41.2
2011	552	30.0	18.4	40.2
2012	555	29.0	19.1	44.5
2013	552	27.1	20.3	38
2014	668	30.1	22.1	37.4
2015	633	32.0	19.7	32.1
2016	648	32.0	20.2	44.1
2017	526	25.6	20.5	46.2
2018	522	28.5	18.3	43.9
2019	538	26.5	20.3	35.1
2020	523	27.8	18.7	36.1
2021	510	27.0	18.8	30.6
2022	525	26.2	20.0	17.5
2023	490	27.7	17.6	40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sawtooth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	677	29.0	23.3	11.2
1992	704	28.9	24.3	9.8
1993	691	30.2	22.9	11.4
1994	638	30.2	21.1	9.9
1995	606	29.7	20.4	15
1996	606	29.7	20.4	15
1997	635	30.7	20.7	15.1
1998	667	32.0	20.8	19.8
1999	613	31.0	19.8	17.9
2000	599	30.3	19.8	19
2001	597	29.0	20.6	22.8
2002	590	28.8	20.5	21.5
2003	590	28.8	20.5	21.5
2004	594	31.2	19.0	21.9
2005	659	32.3	20.4	22.8
2006	682	32.8	20.8	27.1
2007	678	34.0	19.9	28
2008	681	34.8	19.6	28.6
2009	644	34.2	18.8	37.7
2010	566	30.1	18.7	41.2
2011	552	30.0	18.4	40.2
2012	555	29.0	19.1	44.5
2013	552	27.1	20.3	38
2014	668	30.1	22.1	37.4
2015	633	32.0	19.7	32.1
2016	648	32.0	20.2	44.1
2017	526	25.6	20.5	46.2
2018	522	28.5	18.3	43.9
2019	538	26.5	20.3	35.1
2020	523	27.8	18.7	36.1
2021	510	27.0	18.8	30.6
2022	525	26.2	20.0	17.5
2023	490	27.7	17.6	40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sawtooth Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$894 (12.4%)	$6,316 (87.6%)	$7,210

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sawtooth Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 99^th of 252 Elementary schools	23.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sawtooth Elementary School)	73.7	57.5	16.2%
3rd Grade Math (Twin Falls District)	54.6	47.1	7.5%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sawtooth Elementary School)	71.5	64.4	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	47.9	41.2	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Sawtooth Elementary School)	64	53.8	10.2%
4th Grade Math (Twin Falls District)	46.8	40.3	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sawtooth Elementary School)	68	51.3	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	46.6	39.4	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Sawtooth Elementary School)	59.3	39.3	20%
5th Grade Math (Twin Falls District)	45.9	33.2	12.7%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sawtooth Elementary School)	68.5	47.6	20.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	52	40.7	11.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Sawtooth Elementary School)	65.5	49.8	15.7%
All Grades Math (Twin Falls District)	42.1	38.8	3.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Sawtooth Elementary School)	70.4	41.2	29.2%
All Grades Science (Twin Falls District)	56	38.9	17.1%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sawtooth Elementary School)	69.4	54	15.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	50.9	48.5	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	538	490	8.9%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	53	91	71.7%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	464	356	23.3%
Two or More Races	10	26	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.1%	40.6%	5.5%

Schools Near Sawtooth Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISAT Math (2023)				ISAT Science (2023)	ISAT English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	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 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 733-8454	490	28	17.6	40.6%	356 (72.7%)	5 (1.0%)	91 (18.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	26 (5.3%)	58.8	99^th of 252 public elementary schools	60.7%		62.4	68^th of 188 public elementary schools	63.8%	31	57.5	53.8	39.3	49.8	41.2	64.4	51.3	47.6	54.0	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 733-4229	389	25	15.5	65.3%	217 (55.8%)	22 (5.7%)	100 (25.7%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	27 (6.9%)	8.1	243^rd of 252 public elementary schools	3.6%		12.3	170^th of 188 public elementary schools	9.6%	73	19.0	20.0	22.8	20.9	25.0			29.6	25.5	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 733-6507	438	27	16.2	57.8%	274 (62.6%)	23 (5.3%)	112 (25.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.0%)	38.7	160^th of 252 public elementary schools	36.5%		19	157^th of 188 public elementary schools	16.5%	3	46.2	43.5	32.8	41.0	31.8	38.5	51.8	44.8	45.6	$8,076	$1,408	$6,668
Pinecrest Academy Of Idaho	Public, Charter	K-7	209 5th Avenue North	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Pinecrest Academy Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 944-2129	252	15	16.8		187 (74.2%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (19.4%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Buhl Street North	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 733-1321	386	27	14.2	75.6%	195 (50.5%)	29 (7.5%)	140 (36.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.4%)	7.3	245^th of 252 public elementary schools	2.8%		4.1	186^th of 188 public elementary schools	1.1%	59	31.3	13.4	17.0	19.8	30.0	22.2	19.0	27.1	22.8	$7,733	$1,549	$6,184
Twin Falls Virtual Schoolhouse	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-8	201 Main Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(208) 733-6900	96	0	384.0		78 (81.3%)	2 (2.1%)	12 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)								(n/a)				30.0					41.7
Bickel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	607 2nd Avenue East	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 733-4116	199	16	12.4	75.9%	113 (56.8%)	10 (5.0%)	58 (29.1%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.5%)	16.4	215^th of 252 public elementary schools	14.7%					(n/a)				35.7	22.8	23.7			22.2	$10,022	$2,050	$7,973
Pillar Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Harrison Street South	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 732-7570	607	33	18.3	23.2%	486 (80.1%)	6 (1.0%)	82 (13.5%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	72.9	66^th of 252 public elementary schools	73.8%		77.2	44^th of 188 public elementary schools	76.6%	22	64.5	67.8	51.1	61.5	52.1	57.8	51.8	58.3	55.7	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 733-4288	494	29	17.3	51.6%	295 (59.7%)	28 (5.7%)	128 (25.9%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (4.0%)	12	227^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.9%		13.6	165^th of 188 public elementary schools	12.2%	62	25.8	22.7	29.4	25.9	22.3	21.0	37.4	29.3	29.7	$6,790	$1,205	$5,585
Oregon Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	660 Park Avenue	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 733-8480	489	30	16.3	71.2%	266 (54.4%)	11 (2.2%)	195 (39.9%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	13.1	224^th of 252 public elementary schools	11.1%		11	173^rd of 188 public elementary schools	8.0%	51	34.2	24.6	21.0	26.7	24.4	34.2	26.1	31.8	31.0	$7,410	$1,500	$5,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Sawtooth Elementary School

How many students attend Sawtooth Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended Sawtooth Elementary School.

What district is Sawtooth Elementary School in?

Twin Falls District

Is Sawtooth Elementary School a good school?

Sawtooth Elementary School ranks 99^th of 252 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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