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American Falls Joint District Schools
American Falls Joint District is a public school district in Idaho, based in Power County (American Falls). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
American Falls Joint District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for American Falls Joint District
3 of 5 schools in American Falls Joint District carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
Best schools in American Falls Joint District
Statewide rankings: all 171 high schools in Idaho · all 96 middle schools in Idaho · all 354 elementary schools in Idaho
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ JR Simplot Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C- American Falls High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ William Thomas Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in American Falls Joint District
High schools (1)
- C- American Falls High School, American Falls
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- C+ JR Simplot Elementary School, American Falls
- D+ William Thomas Middle School, American Falls
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- Hillcrest Elementary School, American Falls
Other schools and academies (1)
- American Falls Academy, American Falls
Where American Falls Joint District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- American Falls (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Idaho
- County: Power County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,534 students with 97 full-time-equivalent teachers and 204 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1600060
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Aberdeen District (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Pocatello District (22 schools, 29 mi)
- Minidoka County Joint District (9 schools, 37 mi)
- Snake River District (7 schools, 39 mi)
- Marsh Valley Joint District (6 schools, 43 mi)
- Blackfoot District (11 schools, 44 mi)
- Oneida County District (5 schools, 47 mi)
- Cassia County Joint District (16 schools, 50 mi)
Questions about American Falls Joint District
How many schools are in American Falls Joint District?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in American Falls Joint District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does American Falls Joint District serve?
The largest by graded schools: American Falls.
How good are the schools in American Falls Joint District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 31.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37.3%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend American Falls Joint District?
1,534 students were enrolled in American Falls Joint District in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is American Falls Joint District?
American Falls Joint District is in Idaho, based in Power County, with its district office in American Falls. Its boundary covers about 903 sq mi.