LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2500 SOUTH HIGBEE AVENUE
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404

598 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School is a public school located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving students within the Idaho Falls School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education for elementary-aged children in the local community. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and active engagement between educators, students, and families.

Situated on South Higbee Avenue, the school acts as a central hub for its surrounding residential area. Like many schools in the Idaho Falls district, Longfellow Elementary strives to meet state educational standards while offering a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. The school community generally prides itself on maintaining a welcoming atmosphere that prepares young learners for their eventual transition to middle school.

598

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	490
Hispanic	75
Black	2
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
490 (81.9 %)
Hispanic
75 (12.5 %)
Two or More
26 (4.3 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)
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:	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)525-7648
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	598
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 78

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 98

Grade 6 84