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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,092 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 55% 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
597 Schools
# Students
1,534 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
29 Students
2,540 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,319 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
807 Students
43,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
20%
# Black Students
6 Students
2,402 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
684 Students
156,137 Students
% White Students
45%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
7,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
3,386
# Students in K Grade:
90
20,407
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
18,745
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
18,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
3,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
2,904
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
2,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
2,804
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,376 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,728 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,376
$10,185
Spending / Student
$11,728
$9,364
Best American Falls Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary 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
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
J.r. Simplot Elementary 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
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
William Thomas Middle 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
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
American Falls Academy
Alternative School
598 Lincoln
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
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