High Schools in Idaho Falls District

Summary:

The Idaho Falls District is home to four high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The district's schools vary in their academic performance, with Compass Academy emerging as the standout, ranking 59th out of 159 Idaho high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compass Academy boasts an impressive 95.4% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the other schools in the district. The school also performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates in ISAT/Science and ISAT/English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Emerson High School struggles with a concerning 25.0% four-year graduation rate and a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 60.0%.

Idaho Falls Senior High School also stands out, ranking 85th out of 159 Idaho high schools and maintaining a relatively high 84.4% four-year graduation rate. The school outperforms the district and state in ISAT/English Language Arts proficiency, with 63.8% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024. Overall, the Idaho Falls District presents a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Compass Academy leading the way and Emerson High School facing significant challenges.

District Detail

690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-4073

(208) 525-7500

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 77 Idaho districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	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	No	No	(208) 525-7740	1,334	66	20.3	22.9%	993 (74.4%)	8 (0.6%)	254 (19.0%)	11 (0.8%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.4%)	49.8	85^th of 159 public high schools	46.5%		67.8	33^rd of 106 public high schools	68.9%	52	33.0	39.4	63.8	$7,967	$864	$7,103
Skyline Senior High School	Public	9-12	1767 Blue Sky Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7770	1,321	67	19.5	31.3%	886 (67.1%)	6 (0.5%)	352 (26.6%)	8 (0.6%)	19 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.8%)	37.1	103^rd of 159 public high schools	35.2%		36	72^nd of 106 public high schools	32.1%	31	29.4	33.2	56.1	$7,846	$790	$7,057
Emerson High School	Public	9-12	335 5th Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7795	154	10	15.4	40.3%	94 (61.0%)	2 (1.3%)	52 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)		12.4		$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	No	No	(208) 525-7517	0	12	.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	No	No	(208) 525-7720	481	23	20.8	29.9%	376 (78.2%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (13.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.2%)	60.4	59^th of 159 public high schools	62.9%		62.5	38^th of 106 public high schools	64.2%	21		45.9	68.5	$8,160	$733	$7,427

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alturas International Academy Inc.	1.56 mi	1	20^th
Bonneville Joint District	2.78 mi	27	40^th
Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc	3.32 mi	1	27^th
White Pine Charter School Inc.	3.38 mi	1
Elevate Academy East Idaho LLC	3.59 mi	1

High Schools in Idaho Falls District

District Detail

Compass Academy

Idaho Falls Senior High School

Skyline Senior High School

Career & Technical Education Center

Emerson High School

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