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Enrollment
443
Elementary
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160093000173
FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2455 VIRLOW DRIVE, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401 · (208) 525-4455 · Bonneville County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL443 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Idaho public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
254 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 15% larger than its 6th grade class (55).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
51.1%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
51.2%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 443 | 57.3% | N/A |
| BLACKFOOT CHARTER COMMUNITY BLACKFOOT | 433 | 59.4% | N/A |
| HOMEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOMEDALE | 524 | 57.6% | N/A |
| PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL WEISER | 385 | 57.4% | N/A |
| MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY PARMA | 377 | 56.5% | N/A |
| NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOUNTAIN HOME | 357 | 58.8% | 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 FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bonneville County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #125 of 323 | #7 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #159 of 319 | #14 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 443 | #107 of 393 | #16 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #109 of 295 | #2 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.3% | #117 of 296 | #10 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.3% | #96 of 328 | #10 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.6% | #90 of 208 | #6 of 14 |
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
443
+67 (+18%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 670
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 443 | 26.6 | 16.6:1 | 57% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 27.5 | 16.9:1 | 51% (237) |
| 2022-23 | 375 | 24 | 15.6:1 | 58% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 376 | 21 | 17.9:1 | 52% (196) |
| 2017-18 | 531 | 29.7 | 17.9:1 | 72% (383) |
| 2015-16 | 583 | 27 | 21.6:1 | 72% (420) |
| 2010-11 | 617 | 28 | 22.0:1 | 61% (379) |
| 2000-01 | 532 | 29 | 18.3:1 | 32% (172) |
| 1990-91 | 670 | 30 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (531 to 443); teachers down 10% (29.7 to 26.6).
About FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located in IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school. The latest federal count shows 443 students in pre-K through 6. The average for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332 students, so this school is 33% bigger than average.
The BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT system has 26 schools and 13,577 students.
Roughly 70% of students at FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. Other reported shares: 26% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Bonneville County's residents are about 84% White, 14 points above the school's share. The school's diversity index is 44%, meaning two students picked at random have a 44% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 26.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 16.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Idaho have 18.1:1, compared with 16.6:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 57%. That is 16 points above the 41% average for public schools in Bonneville County.
Measured against Idaho public elementary schools, FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bonneville County, the median household income is $79,068, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 57 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is WHITE PINE CHARTER SCHOOL, about 0.6 miles away. FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
Enrollment has grown by 67 students since 2020-21, to 443. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 16.6:1, from 17.9:1.
Discussions about FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bonneville County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,523
Census ACS
Median income
$79,068
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
27,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT
- THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,230 students
- BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,176 students
- BLACK CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 810 students
- IONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 661 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 607 students
Other schools in IDAHO FALLS
- THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,336 students
- IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,298 students
- BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,176 students
- BLACK CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 810 students
- TAYLORVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
Nearby schools
- WHITE PINE CHARTER SCHOOL0.6 mi · 651
- TIEBREAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 379
- BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 480
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 110
- LINDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 404
- ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY1.3 mi · 463
Frequently asked questions
About FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 443 students in grades PK-06.
Is FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 70% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT.
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