Elementary Schools in Jefferson County Joint District

Summary:

The elementary schools located in the Jefferson County Joint District in Idaho provide a diverse educational experience for students, with 6 schools serving grades K-6. The data reveals standout schools, key metrics, and interesting findings that offer valuable insights for parents and the community.

South Fork Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School emerge as the top-performing schools, consistently ranking among the best in the state and outpacing district and state averages in math and English language arts proficiency. These schools have the highest percentages of white students and the lowest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a potential correlation between demographics and academic performance.

In contrast, schools with higher percentages of Hispanic students and free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Harwood Elementary School and Roberts Elementary School, tend to have lower proficiency rates. This raises concerns about equity in resource allocation and support for these schools within the Jefferson County Joint District. Additionally, high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools suggest an area for improvement that could significantly impact academic outcomes.

District Detail

3850 E 300 N
Rigby, ID 83442-5422

(208) 745-6693

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 77 Idaho districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,706

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 West 3rd North	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 745-7613	421	24	17.1	52.3%	311 (73.9%)	2 (0.5%)	89 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	24.8	223^rd of 301 public elementary schools	25.9%		29.8	176^th of 252 public elementary schools	30.2%	47				45.0		26.1	41.0	41.7	35.8	$6,633	$927	$5,706
Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	125 North 1st West	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 745-6693	96	4	24.0		84 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	3955 East 200 North	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	654	32	20.7	33.3%	543 (83.0%)	1 (0.2%)	90 (13.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.1%)	48	159^th of 301 public elementary schools	47.2%		36	167^th of 252 public elementary schools	33.7%	8	58.5	43.4	52.1	52.0	42.9	42.7	37.7	57.9	46.4
Rigby Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	3850 East 300 North	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 745-6693	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 N 4100 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 745-7085	695	33	21.3	34.0%	614 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.2%)	58	120^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.1%		53.8	113^th of 252 public elementary schools	55.2%	7	50.4	59.5	48.1	52.7	46.6	52.5	53.5	56.5	54.2	$5,832	$658	$5,175
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	306 N 3700 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 745-0758	526	30	17.7	33.5%	474 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	49.1	155^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.5%		69.9	73^rd of 252 public elementary schools	71.0%	82			40.0	51.5	39.4	50.0	43.6	59.8	51.3	$5,730	$653	$5,077
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	682 N 2858 E	Roberts	83444	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 228-3111	183	11	16.1	60.1%	117 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)								33.3		$7,566	$1,118	$6,449
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	623 N 3500 E	Menan	83434	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 754-8604	411	20	20.1	46.0%	360 (87.6%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	24.8	224^th of 301 public elementary schools	25.6%		36.9	165^th of 252 public elementary schools	34.5%	59				41.0	21.5			39.2	42.8	$5,997	$857	$5,140

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bonneville Joint District	9.02 mi	27	40^th
Madison District	9.28 mi	12	58^th
Ririe Joint District	13.03 mi	2	22^nd
Idaho Falls District	14 mi	22	52^nd
Elevate Academy East Idaho LLC	14.32 mi	1

Elementary Schools in Jefferson County Joint District

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