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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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 371 students in American Falls Joint School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in American Falls Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,534 Students
110,410 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
6,331 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
53%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
45%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,376 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% 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 grown by 12% 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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William Thomas Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 Bannock Avenue
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5203
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5203
Gr: 6-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
American Falls Academy
Alternative School
598 Lincoln
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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