Enrollment
169
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TWIN FALLS DISTRICT·NCES 160324000548
BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
607 2ND AVENUE EAST, TWIN FALLS, ID 83301 · (208) 733-4116 · Twin Falls County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL169 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
113 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (36).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 169 | 66.9% | N/A |
| I B PERRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 359 | 66.3% | N/A |
| USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 389 | 65.3% | N/A |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POCATELLO | 242 | 66.9% | N/A |
| HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 383 | 66.8% | N/A |
| McMillan Elementary BOISE | 241 | 55.6% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Twin Falls County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 169 | #317 of 393 | #16 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #46 of 328 | #1 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.4% | #11 of 208 | #2 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
169
-40 (-19%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 497
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 169 | 14.5 | 11.7:1 | 67% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 196 | 14.5 | 13.5:1 | 76% (148) |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 16 | 12.4:1 | 76% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 209 | 15 | 13.9:1 | 76% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 270 | 16.4 | 16.5:1 | 76% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 375 | 20 | 18.8:1 | 76% (284) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 63% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 342 | 20 | 17.1:1 | 58% (199) |
| 1990-91 | 497 | 24 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (270 to 169); teachers down 11% (16.4 to 14.5).
About BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Federal records list BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as an elementary school in TWIN FALLS, Idaho. It reports enrollment of 169 students in pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 49% below the 332-student average for elementary schools in Idaho.
BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belongs to TWIN FALLS DISTRICT, a district of 18 schools and 9,000 students.
White students are 59% of those enrolled at BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The next largest groups are 27% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. In Twin Falls County overall, about 79% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 11.7:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Idaho is 18.1:1. A total of 113 students, or 67%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 23 points above the 44% average for public schools in Twin Falls County.
Census data for Twin Falls County show median household income comes to about $67,409, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 41 public schools in the county, enrolling about 16,273, BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
About 0.6 miles separate BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL from the closest public school, TWIN FALLS VIRTUAL SCHOOLHOUSE. BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was 169 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 209. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.9:1 in 2020-21 to 11.7:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Twin Falls County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
93,734
Census ACS
Median income
$67,409
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TWIN FALLS DISTRICT
- CANYON RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,445 students
- TWIN FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,381 students
- VERA C O'LEARY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 758 students
- ROBERT STUART MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 690 students
- ROCK CREEK ELEMENTARYElementary · 601 students
- PILLAR FALLS ELEMENTARYElementary · 582 students
Other schools in TWIN FALLS
- CANYON RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,445 students
- TWIN FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,381 students
- VERA C O'LEARY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 758 students
- ROBERT STUART MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 690 students
- XAVIER CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 654 students
- ROCK CREEK ELEMENTARYElementary · 601 students
Nearby schools
- TWIN FALLS VIRTUAL SCHOOLHOUSE0.6 mi · 207
- MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 404
- OREGON TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 496
- MAGIC VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 161
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 327
- BRIDGE ACADEMY1.2 mi · 48
Frequently asked questions
About BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 169 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.7:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of TWIN FALLS DISTRICT.
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