American Falls Joint School District

827 Fort Hall Avenue
American Falls, ID 83211-1463
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 474 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 17% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), 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 80%.
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 60% 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
298 Schools
# Students
1,514 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
7,262 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#157 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
41%
35%
55%
22%
41%
87%
80%
(2022-23)
4.9%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.42
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
53%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
44%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,540 is higher than the state median of $10,217. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,882 is higher than the state median of $9,392. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,540
$10,217
Spending / Student
$11,882
$9,392

Best American Falls Joint School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
American Falls High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2966 South Frontage Road
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-2531
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
American Falls Academy
Alternative School
598 Lincoln
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,514 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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