Can I use Power County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Power County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Power County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Power County?

Start with the 7 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Power County Schools & Education

Name: Power County, Idaho Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Power County, Idaho

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

28/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,621

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,288

School Score

28/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#19

of 44 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Power County

Measured School Summary

Power County faces educational challenges with a school score of 28/100 and a graduation rate of 85.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,621 per pupil, Power County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 1% below the Idaho average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Power County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

7 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

28/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #19 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.

Completion

85.8%

2.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,621

$333 above the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Power County has 7 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Power County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 5 of 7 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#19

of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,572 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

ROCKLAND DISTRICT

Other grade structure

176 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

ARBON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT

Elementary school only in this slice

27 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Power County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Power County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Power County Education Spending Exceeds Idaho State Average

Education data brief for Power County, Idaho.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Power County's per-pupil expenditure of $6,621 is higher than the Idaho state average of $6,288, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. The county serves a total of 1,775 students across seven public schools. The American Falls Joint District is the largest provider, managing five schools and 1,572 students, with American Falls High School being the largest campus at 452 students. The county's graduation rate is 85.8%, which is above the state average of 83.6% but below the national rate of 87.0%. Power County matches the Idaho state average composite school score exactly at 27.6, which is lower than the national median of 50.0. The directory shows a mix of four town schools and three rural schools, with no charter schools. Examine specific district reports for more details on school funding and performance.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Power County

Reported Enrollment

1,775

7 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle1

High2

Other1

3 School Districts in Power County

AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT

5 schools

1,572 students

ROCKLAND DISTRICT

1 school

176 students

ARBON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT

1 school

27 students

7 Public Schools in Power County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Power County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT	AMERICAN FALLS, 83211Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	452
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT	AMERICAN FALLS, 83211Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	374
J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT	AMERICAN FALLS, 83211Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	362
WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT	AMERICAN FALLS, 83211Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	351
ROCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL	Record	ROCKLAND DISTRICT	ROCKLAND, 83271Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	176
AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMY	Record	AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT	AMERICAN FALLS, 83211Town: Distant	6–12	Alternative	33
ARBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ARBON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT	ARBON, 83212Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	27

AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL

AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT

AMERICAN FALLS, 83211 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High452 students

HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT

AMERICAN FALLS, 83211 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary374 students

J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT

AMERICAN FALLS, 83211 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary362 students

WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL

AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT

AMERICAN FALLS, 83211 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle351 students

ROCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL

ROCKLAND DISTRICT

ROCKLAND, 83271 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other176 students

AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMY

AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT

AMERICAN FALLS, 83211 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Alternative33 students

ARBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ARBON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT

ARBON, 83212 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary27 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,621

State avg $6,288

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Idaho counties have the highest graduation rates?

Fremont County (97.0%), Teton County (97.0%), and Caribou County (92.7%) currently lead Idaho among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Idaho?

Across Idaho counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,288. The highest current county values are Blaine County ($11,244), Clark County ($10,402), and Lewis County ($8,754). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Power County?

Power County has a school score of 28/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Power County?

The high school graduation rate in Power County is 85.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Power County spend per student?

Power County spends $6,621 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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