Enrollment
333
Middle
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160006000589
WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
355 BANNOCK AVENUE, AMERICAN FALLS, ID 83211 · (208) 226-5203 · Power County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
230 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 115 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 114 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 104 | 31% |
Student demographics
53%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
Students here typically continue to
WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL→AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
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
45.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
28.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 →
Where WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #87 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #73 of 101 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #80 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #2 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #14 of 98 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.1% | #6 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #26 of 31 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
333
-23 (-6%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 498
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 333 | 24.8 | 13.4:1 | 69% (230) |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 24.1 | 14.0:1 | 60% (203) |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 22.5 | 15.6:1 | 58% (205) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 23 | 15.5:1 | 58% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 20.8 | 15.6:1 | 65% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 74% (235) |
| 2010-11 | 311 | 20 | 15.6:1 | 68% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 516 | 29 | 17.8:1 | 60% (311) |
| 1990-91 | 498 | 28 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school in AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho, according to federal school records. The school counts 333 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 34% smaller than the 507 average for middle schools in Idaho.
AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT has 1,514 students spread across 5 schools.
White students make up a majority at WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL, at 50%. Next come 47% Hispanic. That compares with about 63% White among all Power County residents. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 24.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.4:1. That is lower than the 17.1:1 average for middle schools in Idaho. The lunch program counts 69% of students at WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Power County has these Census figures: the median household income is $61,146, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Power County has 7 public schools and roughly 1,699 students.
The school nearest to WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL is J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment is down 6% from 2020-21, when WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL had 356 students, to 2024-25, when it had 333. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.4:1, from 15.5:1.
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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
- J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 350 students
- AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMYHigh · 38 students
Other schools in AMERICAN FALLS
- AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 436 students
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
- J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 350 students
- AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMYHigh · 38 students
Nearby schools
- J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 350
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 357
- AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMY1.1 mi · 38
- AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 436
- ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL10.7 mi · 213
- ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL10.8 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 333 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 50% White, 47% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT in Power County.
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