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Power County

Idaho · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,775 students, in a county of 8,133 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,775
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,146
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.1%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT
1,572 students · 3 districts in Power County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Power County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
63%
Hispanic
34%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
14%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
35
29.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOLAmerican FallsHigh09-12452·
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAmerican FallsElementaryPK-02374·
J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAmerican FallsElementary03-05362·
WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOLAmerican FallsMiddle06-08351·
ROCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLRocklandOtherPK-12176·
AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMYAmerican FallsHigh06-1233·
ARBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLArbonElementaryPK-0627·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Power County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Power County, Idaho, with a combined enrollment of about 1,775.
How many high schools are in Power County?
Power County, Idaho has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Power County?
AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Power County, serving approximately 1,572 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Power County?
Power County, Idaho has a population of approximately 8,133, with a median age of 35. About 29.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Power County?
Median household income in Power County is $61,146, below the Idaho average of $69,041. About 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Power County?
Approximately 15.3% of adults 25 and older in Power County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Power County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.1% of students in Power County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Power County schools?
Across Power County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Power County?
Power County residents are approximately 63% White, 34% Hispanic, 0% Black, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Power County is owner-occupied?
Power County has about 2,966 housing units, of which roughly 73.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data