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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 2 public high schools serving 476 students in American Falls Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in American Falls Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in American Falls Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is American Falls High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
1,534 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
7,335 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
0.41
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,379 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,547 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
807 Students
24,546 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
19%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,521 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
684 Students
97,813 Students
% White Students
45%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
4,210 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
127
# Students in K Grade:
90
2,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
2,509
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
2,614
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
2,612
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
2,604
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
2,679
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
3,353
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
6,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
6,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
23,629
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
American Falls High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2966 South Frontage Road
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-2531
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-2531
Grades: 9-12
| 442 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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