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Pillar Falls Elementary

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Pillar Falls Elementary ranks 69 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Pillar Falls Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving 637 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

Pillar Falls Elementary's performance on the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) is significantly higher than the Twin Falls District and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65.9% of Pillar Falls students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 37.6% for the district and 43.1% for the state. The school has also shown exceptional performance for specific student groups, such as female, male, and white students, consistently ranking among the top schools in Idaho for these subgroups.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Twin Falls District, such as I.B. Perrine Elementary and Harrison Elementary, Pillar Falls Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's efficient use of resources, with a spending per student of $6,658, further contributes to its success in providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

582

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,658

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2019 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Twin Falls District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

69^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2019

From top 17% (2019) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math66%+23 vs state

English Language Arts60%+6 vs state

Science54%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Pillar Falls Elementary

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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 All Grades	ISAT Science 5th 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%)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	54	141^st of 337 public elementary schools	58.2%		56.8	123^rd of 301 public elementary schools	59.1%	18	49.3	57.3	50.7			52.5	46.3	46.3		56.0					54.4	$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%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pillar Falls Elementary

How many students attend Pillar Falls Elementary?

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

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.

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

Is Pillar Falls Elementary a good school?

Pillar Falls Elementary ranks 69^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pillar Falls Elementary in?

Twin Falls District

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