Enrollment
350
Elementary
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160006000816
J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
820 TYHEE, AMERICAN FALLS, ID 83211 · (208) 226-5733 · Power County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
253 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 114 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 126 | 36% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
36.1%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 350 | 72.3% | N/A |
| HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMERICAN FALLS | 357 | 67.8% | N/A |
| WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALDWELL | 406 | 78.3% | N/A |
| ABERDEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ABERDEEN | 274 | 73.7% | N/A |
| WENDELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WENDELL | 429 | 80.2% | N/A |
| HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JEROME | 486 | 66.3% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #243 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #170 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #193 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #176 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #64 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.3% | #30 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +50.2% | #4 of 70 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
350
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
+66% since 2010-11, when it was 211
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 350 | 19 | 18.4:1 | 72% (253) |
| 2023-24 | 354 | 19.5 | 18.1:1 | 72% (256) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 19 | 19.1:1 | 69% (248) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 18 | 18.9:1 | 63% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 14.4 | 16.1:1 | 68% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 240 | 13 | 18.5:1 | 75% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 9 | 23.4:1 | 73% (155) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (233 to 350); teachers up 32% (14.4 to 19).
About J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school located in AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho. Classes run from 3 through 5, and the school has 350 students.
AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT is the local district for J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It runs 5 schools with 1,514 students.
At 56%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL combined. The school is also 41% White and 2% Native American. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 34%. J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 18.4:1, with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. Across elementary schools in Idaho, the average ratio is about 18.1:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 72%. Compared with the 63% average for public schools in Power County, the school's rate is higher.
In the county around the school, Power County, median household income is about $61,146, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 7 public schools in Power County.
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Distant.
J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 340 students in 2020-21 and 350 in 2024-25, a 3% gain.
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Power County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,133
Census ACS
Median income
$61,146
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,699 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT
- AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 436 students
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
- WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 333 students
- AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMYHigh · 38 students
Other schools in AMERICAN FALLS
- AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 436 students
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
- WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 333 students
- AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMYHigh · 38 students
Nearby schools
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 357
- AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMY0.4 mi · 38
- WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 333
- AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 436
- ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL11.2 mi · 213
- ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL11.3 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 350 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 41% White, 56% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT.
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