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American Falls Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.44
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,197 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
807 Students
24,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
21%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,615 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
684 Students
86,517 Students
% White Students
45%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
409 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
4,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
4,101
# Students in K Grade:
90
15,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
17,353
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
18,047
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
17,683
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
17,263
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
16,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
6,296
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
1,739
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
1,592
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
899
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
834
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
808
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 367 students
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