DORA ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

850 CLEVELAND STREET
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401

450 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Dora Erickson Elementary School is a public school located in the Idaho Falls School District 91. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a central residential area of Idaho Falls. It is known for fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment that focuses on building strong foundational academic skills while promoting the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, integrating core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with opportunities for student engagement. Like many schools in the Idaho Falls district, Dora Erickson prioritizes creating a safe, inclusive culture where students are encouraged to achieve personal growth. By maintaining a focus on consistent communication with families and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school level.

450

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DORA ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	156
Black	8
Two or More	16
American Indian	3

White
267 (59.3 %)
Hispanic
156 (34.7 %)
Two or More
16 (3.6 %)
Black
8 (1.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)

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)525-7612
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 32

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 45