Top Rankings
Idaho Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,174 students in Idaho Falls School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Idaho Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Idaho Falls School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Compass Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
21 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
9,199 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Idaho Falls 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 73% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Graduation Rate
73%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
70%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,372 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,137 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$3,754 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$3,545 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,372
$11,927
Spending / Student
$12,137
$11,263
Best Idaho Falls School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Compass Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
955 Garfield Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7720
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7720
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Idaho Falls Senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 South Holmes Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7740
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7740
Gr: 9-12 | 1,298 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Skyline Senior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1767 Blue Sky Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7770
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7770
Gr: 9-12 | 1,336 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Emerson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 5th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 524-7800
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 524-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
3b Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
950 Environmental Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Gr: 4-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
450 East Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7517
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7517
Gr: 10-12 | 3 students
Recent Articles
When Your Child Gets a Teacher You Didn't Request
Learn what parents can do when a child is assigned to an unexpected teacher, including when to wait, communicate, document concerns, request support, and seek reassignment appropriately.
Before Accepting a Public School Seat: 15 Checks
Before accepting a public school seat, parents should verify enrollment terms, transportation, staffing, academics, safety, support services, schedules, attendance rules, extracurriculars, costs, and long-term placement details carefully.
Will This Public School Offer the Same Programs Next Year?
Learn how parents can determine whether public school programs will continue next year by checking budgets, enrollment, staffing, board documents, grants, course schedules, and district priorities before enrolling.
