For the 2024-25 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 16,154 students in Twin Falls County, ID (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,141 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Twin Falls County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Twin Falls County, ID are Twin Falls High School, Pillar Falls Elementary School and Murtaugh Schools. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Twin Falls County, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Twin Falls County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Twin Falls County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Falls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1615 Filer Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6551
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #22.
Pillar Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1550 Harrison Street South
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7570
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7570
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #33.
Murtaugh Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 West Boyd Street
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Grades: PK-12
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Kimberly High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
885 Center Street West
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Vera C O'leary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2350 Elizabeth Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-2155
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-2155
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #66.
Xavier Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1218 North College Road West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 734-3947
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 734-3947
Grades: K-12
| 672 students
Rank: #77.
Sawtooth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1771 Stadium Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8454
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8454
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #88.
Pinecrest Academy Of Idaho
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
209 5th Avenue North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 944-2129
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 944-2129
Grades: K-7
| 252 students
Rank: #99.
Stricker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 West Polk Street
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 332-6800
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 332-6800
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1010.
Three Creek Elem/jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
49909 Three Creek Road
Rogerson, ID 83302
(208) 857-2281
Rogerson, ID 83302
(208) 857-2281
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students
Rank: #1111.
Canyon Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 North College Road West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7555
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7555
Grades: 9-12
| 1,409 students
Rank: #1212.
Rock Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
850 Federation Road
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7565
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7565
Grades: K-5
| 668 students
Rank: #1313.
Filer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
299 Highway 30
Filer, ID 83328
(208) 326-5906
Filer, ID 83328
(208) 326-5906
Grades: 7-8
| 266 students
Rank: #1414.
Wakapa Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 Sawtooth Avenue
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 329-7000
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 329-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1515.
Filer Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
833 6th Street West
Filer, ID 83328
(208) 326-3069
Filer, ID 83328
(208) 326-3069
Grades: 4-6
| 350 students
Rank: #1616.
Filer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3915 North Wildcat Way 2300 Ea
Filer, ID 83328
(208) 326-5945
Filer, ID 83328
(208) 326-5945
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #1717.
Buhl High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Indian Territory
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8262
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8262
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
Rank: #1818.
Twin Falls Virtual Schoolhouse
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Main Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6900
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6900
Grades: PK-8
| 96 students
Rank: #1919.
Rise Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Center Street West
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Grades: 4-9
| 134 students
Rank: #2020.
Castleford School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Main Street
Castleford, ID 83321
(208) 537-6511
Castleford, ID 83321
(208) 537-6511
Grades: PK-12
| 306 students
Rank: #2121.
Robert Stuart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
644 Caswell Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4875
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4875
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #2222.
Kimberly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Main Street South
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2323.
Hansen Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 Main Street South
Hansen, ID 83334
(208) 423-5593
Hansen, ID 83334
(208) 423-5593
Grades: 7-12
| 154 students
Rank: #2424.
Popplewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 North 6th Avenue
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8225
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8225
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #2525.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Morningside Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6507
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6507
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Filer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Stevens Avenue
Filer, ID 83328
(208) 326-4369
Filer, ID 83328
(208) 326-4369
Grades: PK-3
| 431 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Harrison Street
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4229
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4229
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Kimberly Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Center Street West
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #2929.
Bickel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
607 2nd Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4116
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4116
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #3030.
Buhl Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Sawtooth Boulevard
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8292
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8292
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #3131.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
660 Park Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8480
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8480
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #3232.
I B Perrine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
452 Caswell Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4288
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4288
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #3333.
Hollister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2463 Contact Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 655-4215
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 655-4215
Grades: PK-5
| 53 students
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
238 Buhl Street North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1321
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1321
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #3535.
Magic Valley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
512 Main Avenue North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8823
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8823
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
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Twin Falls County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Arte I Rptcs (regional Professional Technical Charter School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
College Of Southern Idaho Ever
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 308-6512
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 308-6512
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Artec Charter School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
292 W 100 S
Twin Falls, ID 83303
(208) 436-9928
Twin Falls, ID 83303
(208) 436-9928
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Magic Valley Coop School Service Agency (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
512 Main Avenue North
Twin Falls, ID 83303
(208) 732-6346
Twin Falls, ID 83303
(208) 732-6346
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3426 North 4500 East
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5233
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5233
Grades: PK-5
| 121 students
500 West Boyd St
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
500 West Boyd
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Grades: 6-8
| 52 students
School Road
Rogerson, ID 83302
(208) 857-2281
Rogerson, ID 83302
(208) 857-2281
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
Wings Charter Middle School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
771 North College Rd
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 734-2902
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 734-2902
Grades: 6-8
| 86 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Twin Falls County, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Twin Falls County, ID include Twin Falls High School, Pillar Falls Elementary School and Murtaugh Schools.
How many public schools are located in Twin Falls County?
39 public schools are located in Twin Falls County.
What percentage of students in Twin Falls County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Twin Falls County are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Twin Falls County?
Twin Falls County public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Twin Falls County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Twin Falls County include: Twin Falls High School vs. Canyon Ridge High School, Canyon Ridge High School vs. Twin Falls High School, Buhl Middle School vs. Castleford School
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