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Pillar Falls Elementary

1550 HARRISON STREET SOUTH, TWIN FALLS, ID, 83301

Top 10% School in Idaho

Ranked 33 of 217 in Idaho

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About Pillar Falls Elementary

Pillar Falls Elementary is a public school in Twin Falls, Idaho, which is a small city. Pillar Falls Elementary has 637 students and serves grades PK-5. 60% of the students at Pillar Falls Elementary did well enough in math and reading to be considered proficient. There is one teacher for every 21 students. There are 46% female students and 54% male students in the school. 29% of the students at the school come from low-income families. There are 30 full-time teachers who are the same as full-time teachers. Idaho Elementary Schools ranks Pillar Falls Elementary as the 89th best school. In the Twin Falls District, 42% of students who took the reading test and 34% of students who took the math test scored at or above the proficient level. Compared to students in the rest of the state, Pillar Falls Elementary students did better in math and reading on this metric. In Idaho, 52% of students who took the reading test scored at or above the proficient level, and 41% who took the math test did the same.

Pillar Falls Elementary Contact Information

Address

1550 HARRISON STREET SOUTH, TWIN FALLS, ID, 83301

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Phone

(208) 732-7570

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 60%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 60% in Math and 62% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
637
Total Students
$61688
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 33 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Pillar Falls Elementary

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
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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

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 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 74.41%
Asian 0.78%
Hispanic 17.58%
Black 0.78%
Two+ Races 5.97%
Native Am. 0.47%
White
74.41%
Asian
0.78%
Hispanic
17.58%
Black
0.78%
Two+ Races
5.97%
Native Am.
0.47%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 637
46.31%
295 Female
53.69%
342 Male

Student Population

637 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

637 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Pillar Falls Elementary got a new principal at the start of the 2025–26 school year. LeeAnn Morgan was named the new principal. Morgan, who has lived in the area for years and was even vice principal at another local elementary school, said she was excited to lead Pillar Falls. She stressed her dedication to building on the school's strong foundation by focusing on working together, helping students grow, and getting involved in the community.

FAQ

Q1. What is Pillar Falls Elementary's main focus?

Ans. Working together, being creative, and having a sense of community.

Q2. Are families involved?

Ans. Parents go to workshops, fairs, and fun activities.

Q3. What do you do to get students interested?

Ans. By doing hands-on projects, working together, and having themed weeks.

Q4. Do the programs include arts?

Ans. Yes, students include art in group projects.

Q5. Does the school encourage good behavior?

Ans. Initiatives are all about being kind, working together, and being responsible.

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

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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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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