A
Very Good
85/100

Longfellow Elementary School

📚 Pre-K – 06 🏫 School
📍 2500 SOUTH HIGBEE AVENUE, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Overall
A
85/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
0.2 grade levels below the U.S. average · 50th percentile in Idaho
Growth
A+
Students gain 1.38 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 88th percentile
Resources
C+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in Idaho for growth

Each score is graded separately against Idaho schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

85
Repit Score
out of 100
575
Students
enrolled
20.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$9K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%50/1000.2 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%88/100Students gain 1.38 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.32 in 2009–19; 90th percentile in Idaho (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%64/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 30% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Idaho schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +0 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Idaho. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency57% (+5 pts vs. state avg 52%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency44% (+6 pts vs. state avg 38%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Idaho state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White62%47%reading +3 pts, math +4 pts69th percentile (list)
Hispanic35%15%reading -1 pts, math -4 pts45th percentile (list)
Low-income42%32%reading +4 pts, math +8 pts68th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 2500 SOUTH HIGBEE AVENUE
City Idaho Falls
ZIP Code 83404
District 1601530
NCES School ID 160153000264
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 83404

Understanding the community around Longfellow Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $77,046
Per Capita Income $36,544
Poverty Rate 5.3%
Households Earning $100K+ 37.7%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.2%
High School or Higher 91.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $318,200
Median Rent $961
Owner-Occupied 75.5%
Renter-Occupied 24.5%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Longfellow Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 56.0%
Female 44.0%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 83.3%
Hispanic/Latino 11.7%
Two or More Races 4.4%
Black 0.7%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 575
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 20.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Longfellow Elementary School?
Longfellow Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 85 out of 100, earning a grade of A. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?
Longfellow Elementary School has 575 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.5:1.
What grades does Longfellow Elementary School serve?
Longfellow Elementary School serves grades Pre-K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Longfellow Elementary School receive per student?
Longfellow Elementary School receives $9,192 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is below the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Longfellow Elementary School in 83404 ▼
Avg Home Value
$420,474
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,738
1-Year Change
+4.3%
% Renters
24.5%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026