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Idaho Falls Senior High School

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Idaho Falls Senior High School ranks 65 th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 42% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Idaho Falls Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,269 students in grades 9-12 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, which is part of the Idaho Falls District. The school has shown mixed performance over the years, with its statewide ranking and rating fluctuating significantly, ranging from as high as 18th out of 52 schools in 2017-2018 to as low as 111th out of 160 schools in 2012-2013. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 65th out of 112 Idaho high schools and received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance among different student subgroups has also been mixed, with the school ranking 41st out of 66 Idaho high schools for female students and 47th out of 66 for male students, both with a 2-star rating. The school's performance for Hispanic students has been particularly low, ranking 36th out of 55 Idaho high schools in 2023-2024 with a 2-star rating. In contrast, the school's performance for White students has been relatively stronger, ranking 42nd out of 78 Idaho high schools in 2023-2024 with a 2-star rating. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from a low of 73.2% in 2023-2024 to a high of 84.9% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Skyline Senior High School has similar performance metrics to Idaho Falls Senior High School, while Compass Academy, a public magnet high school in the same district, has generally outperformed Idaho Falls Senior High School. Emerson High School, a smaller public high school in the same district, has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Idaho high schools. The relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Idaho Falls Senior High School, ranging from 12.46% to 22.86% in recent years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance.

1,298

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,967

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 South Holmes Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-4726

(208) 525-7740

District: Idaho Falls District

Feeder schools for Idaho Falls Senior High School:

Elementary:	Dora Erickson Elementary School
	Edgemont Gardens Elementary School
	Linden Park Elementary School
	Sunnyside Elementary School
	More...
	Theresa Bunker Elementary School
Middle:	Taylorview Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2013 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 14 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Idaho avg47%

65^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Idaho Falls District

61^st of 96Idaho Falls District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	65 of 112	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	85 of 159	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.8	33 of 106	68.9%	★★★★☆
2022	37.4	67 of 110	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	54 of 88	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.1	18 of 52	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.0	22 of 101	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	49.7	38 of 76	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	26 of 74	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.9	103 of 160	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.6	82 of 162	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.0	97 of 165	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.9	117 of 169	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	26.0	107 of 128	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.8	88 of 151	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	51.4	41 of 66	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	17 of 40	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	28 of 48	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	24 of 40	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	42.6	36 of 55	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	33 of 38	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	46.6	7 of 22	68.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	41.8	47 of 66	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.9	15 of 40	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	23 of 48	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	29 of 40	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	70.3	8 of 31	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	50.8	42 of 78	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.2	6 of 14	57.1%	★★★★☆
2022	41.7	29 of 50	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)68th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)46th percentile~ school

Female (2024)38th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2024)35th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2024)29th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+12 vs state

Science34%-9 vs state

Math29%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Idaho Falls Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idaho Falls Senior High School	Public	9-12	601 South Holmes Avenue	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-7740	1,298	63	20.4	30.8%	970 (74.7%)	4 (0.3%)	242 (18.6%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.2%)	41.2	65^th of 112 public high schools	42.0%		49.8	85^th of 159 public high schools	46.5%	20				28.7	28.7		33.6	33.6				66.2	66.2	$7,967	$864	$7,103
Emerson High School	Public	9-12	335 5th Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 524-7800	135	12	11.1	57.0%	69 (51.1%)	1 (0.7%)	51 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (8.1%)								(n/a)														$10,137	$815	$9,322
Career & Technical Education Center	Public	10-12	450 East Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-7517	3	12	.2		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Compass Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	955 Garfield Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-7720	393	23	17.0	39.9%	305 (77.6%)	2 (0.5%)	65 (16.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)								(n/a)								35.8				63.3	63.3	$8,160	$733	$7,427
Alturas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2280 East 17th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 932-9440	463	28	16.6	26.8%	359 (77.5%)	4 (0.9%)	51 (11.0%)	21 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.8%)	58.5	45^th of 112 public high schools	59.8%		59.1	62^nd of 159 public high schools	61.0%	17	47.4	55.3	49.4	35.0	48.5	57.1	51.2	55.1	58.9	67.1	62.8	65.9	63.2
Skyline Senior High School	Public	9-12	1767 Blue Sky Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-7770	1,336	65	20.5	41.1%	865 (64.7%)	3 (0.2%)	405 (30.3%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.7%)	35.8	76^th of 112 public high schools	32.1%		37.1	103^rd of 159 public high schools	35.2%	27				31.2	31.2		29.2	29.2				60.1	60.1	$7,846	$790	$7,057
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	2801 Sunnyside Road	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4429	1,230	51	24.2	25.5%	1,036 (84.2%)	7 (0.6%)	132 (10.7%)	8 (0.7%)	16 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	28 (2.3%)	19.9	97^th of 112 public high schools	13.4%		56.4	66^th of 159 public high schools	58.5%	31				24.0	24.0		36.3	36.3				31.8	31.8	$7,531	$717	$6,814
Lincoln High School	Public	7-12	3175 East Lincoln Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4447	110	8	13.7	40.9%	71 (64.5%)	2 (1.8%)	30 (27.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)														$10,919	$390	$10,530
Bonneville High School	Public	9-12	3165 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4406	1,176	55	21.4	30.7%	917 (78.0%)	8 (0.7%)	199 (16.9%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	30 (2.6%)	26.1	91^st of 112 public high schools	18.8%		66.7	50^th of 159 public high schools	68.6%	41				19.9	19.9		33.9	33.9				52.2	52.2	$8,504	$827	$7,678
Bonneville Online School	Public	6-12	3385 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 557-6836	290	19	15.1		248 (85.5%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)								33.3						$7,641	$396	$7,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Idaho Falls Senior High School

How many students attend Idaho Falls Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,298 students attended Idaho Falls Senior High School.

What schools feed into Idaho Falls Senior High School?

Idaho Falls Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dora Erickson Elementary School
Elementary : Edgemont Gardens Elementary School
Elementary : Linden Park Elementary School
Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary School
Elementary : Theresa Bunker Elementary School
Middle : Taylorview Middle School

What district is Idaho Falls Senior High School in?

Idaho Falls District

What is the racial makeup of Idaho Falls Senior High School?

Students at Idaho Falls Senior High School are 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Idaho Falls Senior High School a good school?

Idaho Falls Senior High School ranks 65^th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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