Rigby High School

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Rigby High School ranks 37 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rigby High School is a public high school in Rigby, Idaho, serving 2,038 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 52.2% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 68.9% proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to 49.8% and 56.2% for the Jefferson County Joint District, respectively.

Rigby High School boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 87.8%, higher than the state average. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 85.57% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (21.69%), indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Rigby High School stands out as a higher-performing institution. For example, Jefferson High School, which is in the same district, has significantly lower academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. While Rigby High School is a strong-performing school, the data suggests potential challenges, such as a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate and achievement gaps for certain student subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3833 East Rigby High Lane
Rigby, ID 83442-4716

(208) 745-7704

District: Jefferson County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,792

Feeder schools for Rigby High School:

Elementary:	Harwood Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Midway Elementary School
	Roberts Elementary School
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	South Fork Elementary School
Middle:	Rigby Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 2,088

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rigby High School ranks better than 76.7% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rigby High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rigby High School is 23.4. (See more...)

Compare Rigby High School employs 88.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rigby High School is $6,792.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rigby High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rigby High School 37^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Rigby High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jefferson County Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County Joint District 35^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rigby High School

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Rank History for all students at Rigby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	36.83	118^th	151	21.9%
2009	22.75	114^th	128	10.9%
2010	43.06	120^th	169	29.0%
2011	52.40	88^th	165	46.7%
2012	37.32	126^th	162	22.2%
2013	47.20	106^th	160	33.8%
2015	49.28	36^th	74	51.4%
2016	59.93	30^th	76	60.5%
2017	49.80	49^th	101	51.5%
2021	62.82	25^th	88	71.6%
2022	66.70	22^nd	110	80.0%
2023	65.46	35^th	106	67.0%
2024	71.69	37^th	159	76.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rigby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.42	5^th	18	72.2%
2024	37.24	30^th	35	14.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rigby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	70.74	11^th	40	72.5%
2022	60.83	14^th	48	70.8%
2023	76.27	10^th	40	75.0%
2024	70.25	22^nd	66	66.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Rigby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	51.41	17^th	40	57.5%
2022	54.95	17^th	48	64.6%
2023	68.84	13^th	40	67.5%
2024	61.17	30^th	66	54.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rigby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	39.09	10^th	14	28.6%
2022	52.89	15^th	38	60.5%
2024	38.18	40^th	55	27.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rigby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.82	12^th	29	58.6%
2024	74.68	19^th	78	75.6%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rigby High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	772	772
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	817	817
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	886	886
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	894	894
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1004	1004
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1004	1004
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	999	999
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	966	966
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	957	957
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	923	923
2001	751	0	6	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	840
2002	788	1	3	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	885
2003	788	1	3	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	885
2004	777	1	6	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	856
2005	761	4	4	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	838
2006	744	6	5	81	5	n/a	n/a	0	841
2007	729	7	7	75	5	n/a	n/a	0	823
2008	761	5	7	80	6	n/a	n/a	0	859
2009	771	3	10	75	7	n/a	n/a	0	866
2010	789	4	12	87	10	n/a	n/a	0	902
2011	773	7	9	74	5	2	4	0	874
2012	762	7	4	76	7	2	8	0	866
2013	782	10	1	110	3	1	8	0	915
2014	771	5	4	111	3	1	10	0	905
2015	1134	6	6	158	7	1	21	0	1333
2016	1201	4	9	140	5	2	26	0	1387
2017	1242	6	8	152	8	2	27	0	1445
2018	1357	7	8	157	10	2	21	0	1562
2019	1376	6	3	176	6	3	30	0	1600
2020	1414	6	4	198	9	1	38	0	1670
2021	1516	5	3	212	5	2	42	0	1785
2022	1672	2	6	204	5	3	40	0	1932
2023	1744	4	6	235	5	3	41	0	2038
2024	1819	4	5	217	1	3	39	0	2088

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rigby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	772	39.0	19.7	15.2
1992	817	42.0	19.4	16.9
1993	886	42.7	20.7	15.9
1994	894	45.7	19.6	16.8
1995	1004	49.6	20.2	15.3
1996	1004	49.6	20.2	15.3
1997	999	50.9	19.6	13.9
1998	966	54.3	17.8	18.1
1999	957	52.5	18.2	22.7
2000	923	50.3	18.3	25.4
2001	840	48.8	17.2	31.8
2002	885	48.3	18.3	30.6
2003	885	48.3	18.3	30.6
2004	856	48.1	17.8	31.9
2005	838	47.6	17.6	32.3
2006	841	45.3	18.6	30.9
2007	823	44.0	18.7	27.6
2008	859	46.9	18.3	29
2009	866	49.6	17.5	30
2010	902	48.7	18.5	34.3
2011	874	48.6	17.9	34.6
2012	866	51.3	16.8	36.4
2013	915	n/a	n/a	37.8
2014	905	120.1	7.5	34.7
2015	1333	62.0	21.5	37.8
2016	1387	65.0	21.3	33.7
2017	1445	66.0	21.8	31.6
2018	1562	70.7	22.0	29.8
2019	1600	81.7	19.5	26.1
2020	1670	82.2	20.3	26
2021	1785	78.5	22.7	20.1
2022	1932	86.3	22.3	9
2023	2038	86.5	23.5	21.7
2024	2088	88.9	23.4	26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rigby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	772	39.0	19.7	15.2
1992	817	42.0	19.4	16.9
1993	886	42.7	20.7	15.9
1994	894	45.7	19.6	16.8
1995	1004	49.6	20.2	15.3
1996	1004	49.6	20.2	15.3
1997	999	50.9	19.6	13.9
1998	966	54.3	17.8	18.1
1999	957	52.5	18.2	22.7
2000	923	50.3	18.3	25.4
2001	840	48.8	17.2	31.8
2002	885	48.3	18.3	30.6
2003	885	48.3	18.3	30.6
2004	856	48.1	17.8	31.9
2005	838	47.6	17.6	32.3
2006	841	45.3	18.6	30.9
2007	823	44.0	18.7	27.6
2008	859	46.9	18.3	29
2009	866	49.6	17.5	30
2010	902	48.7	18.5	34.3
2011	874	48.6	17.9	34.6
2012	866	51.3	16.8	36.4
2013	915	n/a	n/a	37.8
2014	905	120.1	7.5	34.7
2015	1333	62.0	21.5	37.8
2016	1387	65.0	21.3	33.7
2017	1445	66.0	21.8	31.6
2018	1562	70.7	22.0	29.8
2019	1600	81.7	19.5	26.1
2020	1670	82.2	20.3	26
2021	1785	78.5	22.7	20.1
2022	1932	86.3	22.3	9
2023	2038	86.5	23.5	21.7
2024	2088	88.9	23.4	26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rigby High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$610 (9.0%)	$6,182 (91.0%)	$6,792

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rigby High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Rigby High School)	27.9	46.2	18.3%
All Grades Math (Jefferson County Joint District)	49.8	47.8	2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Rigby High School)	67.7	36.9	30.8%
All Grades Science (Jefferson County Joint District)	60.7	41.3	19.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rigby High School)	49.2	70.3	21.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County Joint District)	52.4	54.1	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1600	2038	27.4%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	176	235	33.5%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	1376	1744	26.7%
Two or More Races	30	41	36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	21.7%	4.4%

Schools Near Rigby High School

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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 End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	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
Rigby High School	Public	9-12	3833 East Rigby High Lane	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 745-7704	2,088	89	23.4	26.7%	1,819 (87.1%)	4 (0.2%)	217 (10.4%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	39 (1.9%)	71.7	37^th of 159 public high schools	76.7%		65.5	35^th of 106 public high schools	67.0%	2		52.2			44.2		68.9	$6,792	$610	$6,182
Jefferson High School	Public	6-12	529 N 3470 E	Menan	83434	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 745-4581	107	7	14.8	46.7%	80 (74.8%)	1 (0.9%)	18 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)								(n/a)					14.2			$7,117	$1,066	$6,050
Ririe Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	13809 N 130 E	Ririe	83443	Jefferson County	Ririe Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 538-5175	345	22	16.0	26.4%	304 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	55.8	68^th of 159 public high schools	57.2%		44.5	63^rd of 106 public high schools	40.6%	5		41.6			37.0		62.1	$8,035	$751	$7,283
Praxium Mastery Academy	Public	6-12	3497 North Ammon Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 525-4466	112	6	18.6	15.2%	100 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)		84.9			78.2		90.6
Technical Careers High School	Public	9-12	3497 North Ammon Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4433	107	12	8.9	15.0%	97 (90.7%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)								$13,104	$963	$12,142
Bonneville High School	Public	9-12	3165 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4406	1,152	55	21.0	26.4%	905 (78.6%)	4 (0.3%)	188 (16.3%)	10 (0.9%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	33 (2.9%)	66.7	50^th of 159 public high schools	68.6%		58.6	43^rd of 106 public high schools	59.4%	7		38.3			50.2		72.5	$8,504	$827	$7,678
Bonneville Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	3385 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 227-9876	267	20	13.6		228 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)	20.8	24.3	27.8	27.6	27.6	50.0	45.5	$7,641	$396	$7,246
Lincoln High School	Public	7-12	3175 East Lincoln Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4447	136	9	15.1	36.8%	79 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)								$10,919	$390	$10,530
Madison Senior High School	Public	10-12	2300 University Boulevard	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	No	(208) 359-3305	1,320	71	18.6	23.6%	1,181 (89.5%)	14 (1.1%)	102 (7.7%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)								(n/a)		29.4					32.6	$7,782	$1,130	$6,652
Thunder Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4941 East 1st Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 523-4739	1,731	80	21.7	25.3%	1,337 (77.2%)	9 (0.5%)	328 (18.9%)	13 (0.8%)	12 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (1.7%)	56.6	65^th of 159 public high schools	59.1%		46.4	62^nd of 106 public high schools	41.5%	3		40.7			46.4		57.7	$7,963	$805	$7,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Rigby High School

How many students attend Rigby High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,088 students attended Rigby High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rigby High School?

Students at Rigby High School are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Rigby High School?

Rigby High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harwood Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Midway Elementary School
Elementary : Roberts Elementary School
Elementary : South Fork Elementary School
Middle : Rigby Middle School

Is Rigby High School a good school?

Rigby High School ranks 37^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Rigby High School in?

Jefferson County Joint District

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