EDGEMONT GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

560 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Edgemont Gardens Elementary School is a public primary school located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving students in the surrounding residential community. As part of the Idaho Falls School District, the school is situated in a suburban setting on Azalea Drive, reflecting the quiet, family-oriented nature of the area. It serves as a foundational educational institution for local children, typically covering grades K-5, and focuses on core academic development alongside social and emotional growth.

Like many schools in the Idaho Falls district, Edgemont Gardens is known for fostering a community-centered environment where staff, students, and parents collaborate to support academic success. The school generally emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education, often incorporating local values and state-mandated curriculum standards to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Its location makes it a central hub for the neighborhood, providing essential educational resources to the families residing in the eastern section of Idaho Falls.

560

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDGEMONT GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	432
Hispanic	91
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	24
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

White
432 (77.1%)
Hispanic
91 (16.3%)
Two or More
24 (4.3%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.1%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)525-7618
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 80