Below Average
#627 of 719 schools in ID
Falls Valley Elementary School
Elementary School · Bonneville Joint District · Idaho Falls, ID
A Bonneville Joint District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.
2455 VIRLOW DRIVE, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
- Math 37% proficient (2022)
- Reading 42% proficient (2022)
- 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Falls Valley Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 47 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 40% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
51%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Falls Valley Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 32Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,572/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Idaho Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,870
Median home value
$307,700
Median rent
$1,132/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
10%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake River Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | PK–6 | 0.5 mi | 47 | Compare → |
| White Pine Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.4 | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 613 | Compare → |
| Tiebreaker Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–6 | 0.7 mi | 388 | Compare → |
| Hope Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | PK–6 | 0.9 mi | 38 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bonneville Joint District
- Schools in district
- 26
- Rank in district
- #21 of 24
- District spending per student
- $8,756NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Falls Valley Elementary School is listed in BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Falls Valley Elementary School
Falls Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls, ID, part of Bonneville Joint District, serving approximately 465 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #627 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Falls Valley Elementary School
What grades does Falls Valley Elementary School serve?
Falls Valley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Falls Valley Elementary School?
Falls Valley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls Valley Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Falls Valley Elementary School rank in ID?
Falls Valley Elementary School ranks #627 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Falls Valley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Falls Valley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Falls Valley Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Falls Valley Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Falls Valley Elementary School a charter school?
No, Falls Valley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Falls Valley Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Falls Valley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Falls Valley Elementary School?
51.0% of students at Falls Valley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 465
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Bonneville County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.8%
- Phone
- (208) 525-4455
- Area population (ZIP 83401)
- 47,170
- Area average commute
- 23 min
- Area median age
- 31.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83401; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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