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J.R. Simplot Elementary School

820 Tyhee, American Falls, ID 83211

CSchola Grade
Grades
3–5
Elementary
Students
350
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
American Falls Joint District
Power County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 352 Idaho elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
24thpercentile
Attendance1% chronically absent
98thpercentile
Class size18.4 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Idaho elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About J.R. Simplot Elementary School

J.R. Simplot Elementary School is a public elementary school in American Falls, Idaho, serving grades 3–5. It is part of American Falls Joint District. The school is located in a rural area in Power County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 350 students were enrolled, with about 18.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Idaho elementary school (16.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 352 Idaho elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 3–5

Location & nearby schools

820 Tyhee
American Falls, ID 83211
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
3–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
350 students
Students per teacher
18.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
American Falls Joint District
County
Power County
NCES school ID
160006000816

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.