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American Falls Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,120 students in American Falls Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in American Falls Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
1,572 Students
216,382 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
11,932 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
American Falls Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.43
# American Indian Students
34 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
802 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
19%
# Black Students
4 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
728 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
47%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
120
21,905
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
2,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,077 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,444 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,077
$10,125
Spending / Student
$11,444
$9,308
Best American Falls Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1045 Bennett Street
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-2391
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-2391
Grades: PK-2
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
J.r. Simplot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 Tyhee
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5733
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5733
Grades: 3-5
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
William Thomas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 Bannock Avenue
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5203
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5203
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: n/an/a
American Falls Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
598 Lincoln
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
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