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Tiebreaker Elementary School

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Tiebreaker Elementary School is a suburban public school in Idaho Falls, Idaho that is part of Bonneville Joint School District 93. It serves 379 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

379 Students

21 Teachers

3100 1st St

Idaho Falls, ID 83401 View local requests

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Tiebreaker Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Tiebreaker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Tiebreaker Elementary School

$14,772

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

115

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Tiebreaker Elementary School has received support from 70 individuals from Idaho and 45 individuals out-of-state.

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Tiebreaker Elementary School

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Tiebreaker Elementary School

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