American Falls Joint School District

827 Fort Hall Avenue
American Falls, ID 83211-1463
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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 is 1 public preschool serving 357 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 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
1,514 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
6,447 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
41%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

22%
41%
87%
81.1%
(2022-23)
4.9%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.46

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%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
2%
% White
44%
70%

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.
This School District
This State (ID)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1045 Bennett Street
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-2391
Gr: PK-2 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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