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Best Twin Falls County Private Schools (2026-27)

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 87%.
80% of private schools in Twin Falls County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

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
21,692 Students

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%
20178%14%32%
20168%14%32%
20158%14%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
83 Teachers
1,686 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

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%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202588%57%55%
202488%54%54%
2023100%51%54%
2022100%50%54%
2021100%51%54%
2020100%45%54%
2019100%45%53%
2018100%46%53%
2017100%45%53%
2016100%48%52%
2015100%48%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025141515
2024141515
2023111415
2022111415
2021141415
2020141415
2019141415
2018141415
2017141315
2016141315
2015141215
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,541
$11,079

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025$4,541$11,533$15,012
2024$4,963$8,818$13,254
2023$5,900$8,697$12,626
2022$5,900$8,375$12,187
2021$2,500$8,233$11,800
2020$2,500$8,323$11,512
2019$2,500$8,501$11,293
2018$2,500$6,089$11,017
2017$2,500$6,045$10,708
2016$2,500$5,497$10,356
2015$2,500$5,467$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
18%
19%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202518%19%34%
202418%20%34%
202318%21%34%
202218%22%33%
202125%22%33%
202025%21%32%
201925%21%31%
201825%20%30%
201725%22%30%
201625%25%29%
201525%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,038
$3,626

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2022-2025)

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025$1,038$3,626$7,073
2024$1,038$2,308$6,930
2023$1,038$1,708$6,469
2022$1,038$1,708$6,289
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Average Acceptance Rate
78%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearTwin Falls County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202578%87%81%
202478%89%85%
202378%89%85%
202278%90%85%
202195%91%85%
202095%91%85%
201995%91%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%85%
201695%90%85%
201595%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.55

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
n/a
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%

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%

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%

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
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
255 Students
6,517 Students
% of Others Students
23%
30%

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 Hilltop Sda School, Acton Academy Twin Falls, 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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