Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pillar Falls Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 637 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in ID
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
Pillar Falls Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pillar Falls Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Pillar Falls Elementary School?
637 students attend Pillar Falls Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Pillar Falls Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pillar Falls Elementary School?
Pillar Falls Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pillar Falls Elementary School offer ?
Pillar Falls Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Pillar Falls Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 637 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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