MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

701 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE
TWIN FALLS, ID 83301

404 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Morningside Elementary School, located at 701 Morningside Drive in Twin Falls, Idaho, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Twin Falls School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students in the local community. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging students to build strong study habits and positive character traits necessary for their future success in middle and high school.

The school is known for being a hub of community engagement, often working closely with parents and local families to enrich the educational experience. By providing a structured and inclusive atmosphere, Morningside Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term academic achievement. Residents of Twin Falls value the school for its role in maintaining neighborhood stability and its dedication to providing quality primary education that aligns with Idaho’s state educational benchmarks.

404

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	105
Black	18
Asian	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
264 (65.3%)
Hispanic
105 (26.0%)
Black
18 (4.5%)
Two or More
12 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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:	TWIN FALLS DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)733-6507
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	197	48.8%
Male	207	51.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd