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ROCK CREEK ELEMENTARY

850 FEDERATION ROAD, TWIN FALLS, ID 83301TWIN FALLS DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
668
Students
Total enrolled
$9,202
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 36% vs nat'l
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 17% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 668 students in grades KG–05 in TWIN FALLS, Idaho.
36% below average funding
District spends $9,202 per pupil, 36% less than the national average of $14,347.
17.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

ROCK CREEK ELEMENTARY is a large elementary in TWIN FALLS, Idaho, serving grades KG–05 with 668 students. The district invests $9,202 per student — 36% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at ROCK CREEK ELEMENTARY

668
Total Students
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
26%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution338 male · 330 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility26%
National avg 52% · 176 students
Student Composition
75%
17%
Asian1%
White75%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black3%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160324001076

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,202Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,202
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,049
Student Support$1,748
Administration$1,104
Operations$1,380
Other$920
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,202 spent per student, an estimated $4,077 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
19%
State government
59.8%
Local (property tax)
19.4%
Federal programs
20.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,202/student, 36% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
PILLAR FALLS ELEMENTARYI B PERRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSAWTOOTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOREGON TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+5 more
↓
Middle
VERA C O'LEARY MIDDLE SCHOOLROBERT STUART MIDDLE SCHOOLSOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOLBRIDGE ACADEMY
↓
High School
CANYON RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLTWIN FALLS HIGH SCHOOLMAGIC VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyTwin Falls County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictTWIN FALLS DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)732-7565
NCES ID: 160324001076
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in TWIN FALLS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in TWIN FALLS DISTRICT
High
CANYON RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
1,409 students · 09–12
18% FRL
High
TWIN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
1,286 students · 09–12
18% FRL
Mid
VERA C O'LEARY MIDDLE SCHOOL
783 students · 06–08
26% FRL
Mid
ROBERT STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL
765 students · 06–08
20% FRL
Mid
SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
625 students · 06–08
29% FRL
Elem
PILLAR FALLS ELEMENTARY
607 students · PK–05
23% FRL
Elem
I B PERRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
494 students · PK–05
52% FRL
Elem
SAWTOOTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
490 students · PK–05
41% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
850 FEDERATION ROAD, TWIN FALLS, ID 83301
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.