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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,192 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 29% 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
22 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
10,121 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
7,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Idaho Falls 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 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%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
72%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,236 in this school district is less 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 $8,180 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,236
$10,185
Spending / Student
$8,180
$9,364
Best Idaho Falls School District Public High Schools (2025)
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 | 448 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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 | 1,269 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Secondary
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 332-6800
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 7-10
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,320 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Emerson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 5th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7795
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7795
Gr: 9-12 | 148 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 | 4 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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
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