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American Falls Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,078 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 21% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
1,514 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
American Falls Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.9%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.44
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2003–2013. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
53%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
% White
44%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,449 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,372 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,449
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,372
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best American Falls Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-2 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
J.r. Simplot Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 Tyhee
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5733
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5733
Gr: 3-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
William Thomas Middle School
(Math: 18% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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