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Post Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,050 students in Post Falls School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Post Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
12 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
6,050 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Post Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.42
# American Indian Students
47 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
417 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
35 Students
3,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
5,310 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
88%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
445
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
504
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
491
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
469
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
506
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
481
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
417
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
365
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,281 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,320
$10,125
Spending / Student
$8,281
$9,308
Best Post Falls School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greensferry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1520 North Bunting Lane
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-0999
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-0999
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Treaty Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4916 East Hope Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 332-6800
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 332-6800
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2478 East Poleline Road
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-8327
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-8327
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Post Falls Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 East 16th Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-7554
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-7554
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #55.
Seltice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 North Chase
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1681
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1681
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Ponderosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3483 East Ponderosa Boulevard
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1508
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1508
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
River City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1505 North Fir Street
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 457-0933
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 457-0933
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #88.
West Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1758 North Clark Fork Parkway
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-7291
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 773-7291
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #99.
Post Falls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2832 East Poleline Road
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-0581
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-0581
Grades: 9-12
| 1,565 students
Rank: #1010.
Mullan Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 West Cherry
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 457-0772
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 457-0772
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1111.
New Vision High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 West Mullan
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-3541
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-3541
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Rank: n/an/a
Frederick Post Kinder Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
205 West Mullan
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 777-0479
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 777-0479
Grades: PK
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Post Falls School District?
Post Falls School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,050 students.
What is the rank of Post Falls School District?
Post Falls School District is ranked #66 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Post Falls School District?
88% of Post Falls School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Post Falls School District?
Post Falls School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Post Falls School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,281 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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