Best Twin Falls County �� Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools serving 1,138 students in Twin Falls County, ID.

The private elementary schools in Twin Falls County, ID include Lighthouse Christian School, Acton Academy Twin Falls, and Hilltop Sda School.

The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Idaho private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.

80% of private elementary schools in Twin Falls County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).

Clear Lakes Christian Academy Photo - Clear Lakes Christian Academy has provided quality Christian education since 1978 to the Magic Valley area.

Top-Ranked Twin Falls County �� Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

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Acton Academy Twin Falls

Montessori School

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1830 Addison Ave E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 420-9520

Gr: NS-10 | 36 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Hilltop Sda School

(Seventh Day Adventist)

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131 Grandview Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-5934

Gr: 1-7 | 18 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Immanuel Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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2055 Filer Avenue E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7820

Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed

Lighthouse Christian School

(Christian)

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960 Eastland Dr
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 737-1425

Gr: PK-12 | 391 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed

Acorn Learning Center

Montessori School

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1306 Filer Ave. East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7055

Gr: PK-5 | 63 students

Clear Lakes Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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440 Clear Lakes Rd
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8481

Gr: K-12 | 21 students

Clover Trinity Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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3552 N 1825 E
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 326-5198

Gr: PK-4 | 59 students

St. Edwards Catholic School

(Catholic)

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139 6th Ave E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 734-3872

Gr: PK-8 | 166 students Tuition listed

Twin Falls Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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798 Eastland Drive N
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452

Gr: NS-12 | 133 students Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Twin Falls County)

This State (ID)

# Schools

10 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Twin Falls County Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	9
2022	9
2021	8
2020	8
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

1,138 Students

18,482 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	114	159	199
2024	114	155	192
2023	118	136	193
2022	110	146	205
2021	123	145	201
2020	123	126	188
2019	145	125	193
2018	145	125	190
2017	138	132	199
2016	138	128	196
2015	129	119	183

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% Average Students of Color

18%

13%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	18%	13%	33%
2024	18%	14%	32%
2023	12%	15%	32%
2022	14%	12%	32%
2021	14%	13%	31%
2020	14%	13%	31%
2019	15%	12%	31%
2018	15%	13%	30%
2017	8%	13%	31%
2016	8%	13%	31%
2015	8%	13%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

83 Teachers

1,423 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	13:1	11:1
2023	16:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	11:1
2019	16:1	12:1	11:1
2018	16:1	12:1	11:1
2017	17:1	12:1	11:1
2016	17:1	13:1	12:1
2015	16:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

88%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	88%	56%	54%
2024	88%	54%	54%
2023	100%	50%	53%
2022	100%	50%	53%
2021	100%	51%	53%
2020	100%	45%	53%
2019	100%	45%	52%
2018	100%	46%	52%
2017	100%	45%	51%
2016	100%	48%	51%
2015	100%	48%	50%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	14	15	16
2024	14	15	15
2023	11	14	15
2022	11	14	15
2021	14	14	15
2020	14	14	15
2019	14	14	15
2018	14	14	15
2017	14	13	15
2016	14	13	15
2015	14	12	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,541

$11,390

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	$4,541	$11,390	$14,043
2024	$4,963	$8,826	$12,357
2023	$5,900	$8,757	$11,693
2022	$5,900	$8,370	$11,199
2021	$2,500	$8,223	$10,824
2020	$2,500	$8,316	$10,496
2019	$2,500	$8,501	$10,300
2018	$2,500	$6,008	$10,056
2017	$2,500	$5,955	$9,712
2016	$2,500	$5,497	$9,307
2015	$2,500	$5,467	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

18%

20%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	18%	20%	34%
2024	18%	20%	33%
2023	18%	22%	33%
2022	18%	23%	32%
2021	25%	23%	32%
2020	25%	22%	31%
2019	25%	22%	30%
2018	25%	20%	29%
2017	25%	23%	29%
2016	25%	27%	28%
2015	25%	27%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,038

$3,626

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	$1,038	$3,626	$6,227
2024	$1,038	$2,308	$6,113
2023	$1,038	$1,708	$5,785
2022	$1,038	$1,708	$5,514
2021	$75	$1,734	$5,269
2020	$75	$1,625	$5,141
2019	$75	$1,625	$5,007
2018	$75	$1,609	$4,752
2017	$75	$1,629	$4,582
2016	$75	$1,355	$4,396
2015	$75	$1,069	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

78%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	78%	87%	81%
2024	78%	89%	85%
2023	78%	88%	85%
2022	78%	90%	85%
2021	95%	91%	86%
2020	95%	91%	86%
2019	95%	91%	85%
2018	95%	90%	85%
2017	95%	90%	86%
2016	95%	90%	85%
2015	95%	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	0.55	0.53	0.64
2024	0.55	0.53	0.64
2023	0.53	0.54	0.63
2022	0.55	0.52	0.62
2021	0.55	0.52	0.62
2020	0.55	0.47	0.62
2019	0.55	0.48	0.61
2018	0.55	0.48	0.60
2017	0.48	0.48	0.59
2016	0.48	0.47	0.59
2015	0.50	0.47	0.58

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

83 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

9 Students

414 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	2%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

122 Students

867 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	11%	5%	9%
2024	11%	5%	9%
2023	6%	5%	9%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	9%
2020	7%	5%	9%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	7%	5%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	5%	4%	8%
2015	4%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

23 Students

310 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	8%
2024	2%	2%	8%
2023	1%	2%	8%
2022	1%	1%	7%
2021	1%	2%	8%
2020	1%	2%	8%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	7%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# White Students

690 Students

11,599 Students

% White Students

63%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	63%	63%	55%
2024	62%	63%	55%
2023	63%	61%	55%
2022	60%	63%	57%
2021	60%	64%	57%
2020	60%	70%	58%
2019	60%	69%	59%
2018	60%	69%	59%
2017	67%	69%	61%
2016	67%	70%	61%
2015	64%	69%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

41 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

255 Students

5,089 Students

% of Others Students

23%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Twin Falls County Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	23%	28%	22%
2024	23%	27%	22%
2023	28%	28%	22%
2022	30%	28%	22%
2021	30%	27%	20%
2020	30%	19%	19%
2019	30%	20%	20%
2018	30%	20%	20%
2017	27%	23%	19%
2016	27%	22%	18%
2015	30%	23%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Twin Falls County, ID?

The private elementary schools in Twin Falls County, ID include Lighthouse Christian School, Acton Academy Twin Falls, and Hilltop Sda School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Twin Falls County?

9 private elementary schools are located in Twin Falls County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Twin Falls County?

Twin Falls County private elementary schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is higher than the Idaho private school average of 13%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Twin Falls County?

80% of private elementary schools in Twin Falls County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).

Which private elementary schools in Twin Falls County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Twin Falls County include: Hilltop Sda School vs. Lighthouse Christian School, Twin Falls Christian Academy vs. Lighthouse Christian School, St. Edwards Catholic School vs. Lighthouse Christian School

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