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Twin Falls County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,138 students in Twin Falls County, ID (there are 41 public schools, serving 16,173 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Idaho private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
80% of private schools in Twin Falls County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Twin Falls County Private Schools (2026-27)

Acton Academy Twin Falls Photo
Acton Academy Twin Falls
Gr: NS-10 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
1830 Addison Ave E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 420-9520
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Map of Hilltop Sda School
Hilltop Sda School
Gr: 1-7 | 18 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
131 Grandview Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-5934
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2055 Filer Avenue E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7820
(1)
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Map of Lighthouse Christian School
Lighthouse Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 391 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Christian
960 Eastland Dr
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 737-1425
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Map of Acorn Learning Center
Acorn Learning Center
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Montessori School
1306 Filer Ave. East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7055
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Clear Lakes Christian Academy Photo
Clear Lakes Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
Baptist
440 Clear Lakes Rd
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8481
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Map of Clover Trinity Lutheran School
Clover Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-4 | 59 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3552 N 1825 E
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 326-5198
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Map of St. Edwards Catholic School
St. Edwards Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students
Catholic
139 6th Ave E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 734-3872
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Map of Twin Falls Christian Academy
Twin Falls Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 133 students
Baptist
798 Eastland Drive N
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
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Overview

Category
This State (ID)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTwin Falls County Total Schools
202510
202410
20239
20229
20218
20208
20196
20186
20176
20166
20157
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# Students
1,138 Students
21,612 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025114138179
2024114134172
2023118128174
2022110128185
2021123124180
2020123111171
2019145113175
2018145112172
2017138118180
2016138116178
2015129107167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202518%15%34%
202418%15%34%
202312%15%33%
202214%13%33%
202114%14%32%
202014%13%32%
201915%14%31%
201815%14%31%
20158%14%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
83 Teachers
1,675 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202316:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:113:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201617:113:112:1
201516:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
88%
58%
Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,156
$9,130
Average % on Financial Aid
18%
19%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,038
$3,626
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.55

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Trends

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20250.550.550.65
20240.550.550.65
20230.530.560.65
20220.550.550.64
20210.550.550.64
20200.550.520.64
20190.550.520.63
20180.550.520.63
20170.480.510.61
20160.480.500.61
20150.500.510.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
92 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
459 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
122 Students
1,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
5%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202511%5%9%
202411%5%9%
20236%4%9%
20227%4%8%
20217%4%9%
20207%4%9%
20197%5%8%
20187%5%8%
20175%4%8%
20165%4%8%
20154%4%8%
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# Black Students
23 Students
383 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20231%2%8%
20221%1%7%
20211%1%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
690 Students
12,965 Students
% White Students
63%
60%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202563%60%52%
202462%60%52%
202363%57%52%
202260%59%54%
202160%59%54%
202060%64%54%
201960%64%56%
201860%64%56%
201767%65%58%
201667%66%58%
201564%65%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
50 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
255 Students
6,495 Students
% of Others Students
23%
30%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202523%31%26%
202423%31%26%
202328%34%25%
202230%33%25%
202130%33%25%
202030%26%24%
201930%25%24%
201830%25%23%
201727%27%22%
201627%26%22%
201530%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Twin Falls County, ID?
The top ranked private schools in Twin Falls County, ID include Acton Academy Twin Falls, Hilltop Sda School, and Lighthouse Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Twin Falls County?
9 private schools are located in Twin Falls County.
How diverse are private schools in Twin Falls County?
Twin Falls County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is higher than the Idaho private school average of 15%.
What percentage of students in Twin Falls County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Twin Falls County are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Twin Falls County?
80% of private schools in Twin Falls County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).
Which private schools in Twin Falls County are often viewed compared to one another?

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