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DORA ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

850 CLEVELAND STREET, IDAHO FALLS, ID, 83401

About DORA ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Dora Erickson Elementary School is a public school in Idaho Falls, ID, which is a small city. Dora Erickson Elementary School has 414 students and serves grades PK-6. 24% of students at Dora Erickson Elementary School did well enough in math to be considered proficient, and 27% did well enough in reading to be considered proficient. The ratio of students to teachers is 18 to 1, which is the same as the district's. There are 51% female students and 49% male students in the school. 77% of the students at the school come from families with low incomes. There are 23 full-time teachers and one full-time school counselor. Dora Erickson Elementary School is the 269th to 358th best elementary school in Idaho. In the Idaho Falls District, 42% of students who took the reading test scored at or above the proficient level, and 36% of students who took the math test did the same.

DORA ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

850 CLEVELAND STREET, IDAHO FALLS, ID, 83401

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Phone

(208) 525-7612

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 24%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 24% in Math and 27% in Reading.
23
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
414
Total Students
$61688
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 180 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at DORA ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM to 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 60.39%
Asian 0.24%
Hispanic 34.3%
Black 1.69%
Two+ Races 2.66%
Native Am. 0.72%
White
60.39%
Asian
0.24%
Hispanic
34.3%
Black
1.69%
Two+ Races
2.66%
Native Am.
0.72%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 414
50.97%
211 Female
49.03%
203 Male

Student Population

414 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

414 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Dora Erickson Elementary School is celebrating a big increase in classroom resources this fall thanks to its ongoing partnership with a local business. Wackerli Subaru took on 20 more classrooms in August 2025 as part of the national "Subaru Loves Learning" program. They gave teachers money to buy what they needed and new school supplies.

FAQ

Q1. What programs help kids who are just starting school get used to it?

Ans. Activities that help kids get ready for kindergarten and routines in the classroom help with transitions.

Q2. Does the school work with groups in the area?

Ans. Yes, groups in the community often work together to plan events and share resources.

Q3. What do you use technology for?

Ans. Students use tablets or computers to do schoolwork that is right for their age.

Q4. Is character education a big part of what Dora Erickson does?

Ans. The school teaches kids to be respectful, responsible, and kind.

Q5. How do parents get to help make decisions?

Ans. Surveys and parent committees give people a chance to give their thoughts.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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