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Pillar Falls Elementary

Q: Is Pillar Falls Elementary a good school?

Pillar Falls Elementary ranks 95 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Pillar Falls Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 582 students attended Pillar Falls Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Pillar Falls Elementary?

Students at Pillar Falls Elementary are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Pillar Falls Elementary attend?

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

Public Grades PK, KG-5

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Pillar Falls Elementary is a large PK–5 school in Twin Falls, ID, serving 582 students and located on Stadium Boulevard about 1.7 miles from Sawtooth Elementary. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Idaho, earning a 4-star rating and placing 95th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools in the most recent ranking year.

Academically, Pillar Falls is the clear leader among nearby Twin Falls elementary schools. Its math proficiency rate of 58.7% is more than 15 points above the Idaho state average and over 21 points above the Twin Falls District average — roughly triple the proficiency rates of nearby schools like I B Perrine Elementary (16.5%), Harrison Elementary (22.9%), and Lincoln Elementary (25.4%). Even the closest competitor, Sawtooth Elementary, lags 13 points behind in math. The school's ELA proficiency (56.3%) also outpaces the district (47.6%) and state (54.0%), and 5th-grade science proficiency is a standout at 61.4%, well above the state's 44.0%. The math program is the school's defining strength, with proficiency rates in the high 50s to mid-60s across all grade levels for the past several years.

Beyond test scores, Pillar Falls stands out for its attendance and efficiency. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 23% in 2021–2022 to 10.8% in the most recent year — far better than the Twin Falls District's 18.1% and most nearby schools. The school achieves these results while serving a higher student–teacher ratio (20.8) and spending less per student than many neighboring schools. It also outperforms area charter schools like Gem Prep: Twin Falls and Pinecrest Academy Of Idaho in both math and ELA. While Pillar Falls serves a smaller share of economically disadvantaged students than some neighboring schools, its performance exceeds expectations even when compared to schools with similar demographics, making it a standout choice in the Twin Falls area.

582

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,658

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3105 Stadium Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301

(208) 732-7570

District: Twin Falls District

Students who attend Pillar Falls Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2019 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (59% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Twin Falls District

✓Above the Idaho median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

95^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 10 pts since 2019

From top 17% (2019) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	68.6	95 of 350	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	69 of 337	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	97 of 301	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	66 of 252	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	44 of 188	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	31 of 166	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	29 of 171	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	65.9	20 of 69	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	8 of 16	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.4	3 of 23	87.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	25 of 121	79.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	74.9	5 of 44	88.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	60.0	30 of 69	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	7 of 16	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.8	3 of 23	87.0%	★★★★★
2018	75.9	30 of 121	75.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	74.2	35 of 135	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	6 of 18	66.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)89th percentile

White (2024)74th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)71st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)57th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Science61%+17 vs state

Math59%+16 vs state

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stricker Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Polk Street West	Kimberly	83341	Twin Falls County	Kimberly District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	434	25	17.7	30.6%	354 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	41.6	204^th of 350 public elementary schools	41.7%		54	141^st of 337 public elementary schools	58.2%	63	< 46%	54.1	< 48%				47.3	38.1			33.3	44.6	64.6				47.3	$6,272	$661	$5,611
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pillar Falls Elementary

What district is Pillar Falls Elementary in?

Twin Falls District

How many students attend Pillar Falls Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 582 students attended Pillar Falls Elementary.

Is Pillar Falls Elementary a good school?

Pillar Falls Elementary ranks 95^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pillar Falls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pillar Falls Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Pillar Falls Elementary?

Students at Pillar Falls Elementary are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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