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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 367 students in American Falls Joint School District.
Public Preschools in American Falls Joint School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 0.44.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
1,534 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
6,842 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 172 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.44
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
53%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
45%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Preschools (2025-26)
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 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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