The reported proficiency rate for Math is 51%.
Original Research by School Decision on Kimberly Elementary School
Kimberly Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the small, rapidly growing city of Kimberly, Idaho, part of the Twin Falls metropolitan area. Publicly reported accounts describe a residential community that grew out of irrigation-based farming and still carries that agricultural heritage, though many residents now commute to Twin Falls for work. The town has a traditional grid layout centered on a main commercial corridor, and because Kimberly covers a compact footprint, the elementary school sits close to civic functions rather than on a separated campus.
The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school in this region, with students spread fairly evenly across the grades served. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population representing the largest non-white group. A moderate share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not available, so families wanting detail on special populations would need to ask the school directly. Because the school serves only elementary grades, no graduation rate or high school level metrics apply.
On state assessments, the picture is mixed and partly obscured by privacy suppression. Idaho's ISAT results for the most recent year show that in fourth-grade math, roughly half of tested students reached proficiency, the one grade and subject with a fully reported rate. For the other tested grades and subjects, the state reported proficiency only as a range, with underlying counts suppressed. The upper bounds of those ranges suggest some grades perform reasonably well, particularly in upper-elementary English language arts, while others sit lower. A parent may want to look into current results directly with the school or district to get a clearer grade-by-grade picture, since the published data does not give a single clean read across all subjects and grades.
No usable multi-year trend data was available for comparison, so it is hard to say whether performance is improving, holding steady, or declining. Average scale scores and participation rates were also missing from the state data provided.
The housing market around Kimberly Elementary reflects the town's growth trajectory. Home values in the school's zip code sit above the national benchmark but below the Idaho state benchmark, and values have been climbing year over year. The area remains more affordable than much of the state, though a typical mortgage at current rates costs more than renting each month by a meaningful margin. The price-to-income ratio suggests the market is stretched relative to national norms but still below what many Idaho communities require. Rent data specifically for the area was not available, but the affordability calculations indicate renting remains the less expensive option locally compared to owning at current mortgage rates.
Publicly reported district information indicates Kimberly District relies on a recurring supplemental levy to fund teacher and support staff salaries beyond what the state provides. Voters have renewed this levy multiple times, and its continued passage affects both staffing levels and local property taxes. The levy represents a meaningful portion of the district's budget, so families moving into the area should be aware that periodic votes shape the financial foundation of the school's workforce.
The town itself is experiencing rapid population growth, with publicly reported estimates showing substantial increases since the last census. The local economy includes retail, accommodation and food services, health care, and transportation and warehousing, but Kimberly remains primarily residential with limited commercial strips. Most working residents commute to Twin Falls or other nearby communities. Specific information on major employers within Kimberly, detailed walkability scores, parks, library facilities, and transit services was not available in the sources reviewed, so a family weighing daily livability would want to explore those directly.
What the data does not cover is also worth naming. The school's Title I status, discipline data, course access details, staffing ratios, and attendance rates were all absent from the available information. Civil rights data was not provided. Without these pieces, a complete picture of student support and school climate is not possible from the data alone. A parent evaluating Kimberly Elementary would benefit from contacting the school directly for information on intervention programs, staffing, discipline practices, and how the school supports its growing enrollment in a town that is changing year by year.
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