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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 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.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.9%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $10,194. 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 $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,540
$10,194
Spending / Student
$11,882
$9,371
Best American Falls Joint School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
American Falls High School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
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
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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