South Fork Elementary

Summary:

South Fork Elementary is a public elementary school in Rexburg, Idaho, serving 293 students in grades K-4 as part of the Madison School District.

While South Fork Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.4%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are lower than state and district averages, with only 31.2% of students proficient or better in ELA. Additionally, South Fork has seen higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% to 20.5% over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. The school also serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 43.34% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Cottonwood Elementary and Kennedy Elementary School, South Fork Elementary's academic performance and school ranking have declined over the past decade, from a high of 25th out of 359 Idaho elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 243rd out of 301 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state, which may be due to factors such as lower per-student spending and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

7133 South 2000 West
Rexburg, ID 83440-4528

(208) 359-3369

District: Madison District

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,746

Students who attend South Fork Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Junior High School
	Madison Middle School
High:	Madison Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Pacific Islander:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Fork Elementary ranks worse than 80.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Madison District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.09. (See more...)

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 (87.7%), Hispanic (11.6%), Pacific Islander (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Fork Elementary is 17.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Madison District. (See more...)

Compare South Fork Elementary employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Fork Elementary is $6,746, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Madison District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Fork Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Madison District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison District 58^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Fork Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2010	84.59	15^th	356	95.8%
2011	81.19	25^th	359	93.0%
2012	68.34	99^th	354	72.0%
2013	65.15	119^th	357	66.7%
2016	44.47	137^th	240	42.9%
2017	46.31	161^st	292	44.9%
2018	28.12	187^th	254	26.4%
2021	38.62	102^nd	166	38.6%
2022	40.67	111^th	188	41.0%
2023	30.84	174^th	252	31.0%
2024	19.09	243^rd	301	19.3%

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Fork Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	340	3	8	41	0	n/a	n/a	392
2011	344	2	2	46	0	3	0	397
2012	308	2	5	41	0	4	0	360
2013	345	1	4	6	0	4	0	360
2014	299	1	3	43	1	5	0	352
2015	292	1	4	40	0	3	0	340
2016	278	3	4	40	1	2	0	328
2017	298	4	3	43	1	0	2	351
2018	286	2	2	44	1	0	1	336
2019	270	2	1	39	1	1	2	316
2020	269	0	2	35	1	1	1	309
2021	249	0	1	40	1	0	0	291
2022	281	0	1	39	1	0	0	322
2023	259	0	2	30	1	1	0	293
2024	235	0	0	31	0	2	0	268

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 South Fork Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	392	17.2	22.7	48.5
2011	397	17.5	22.6	49.4
2012	360	16.5	21.8	54.4
2013	360	16.0	22.3	47.8
2014	352	15.5	22.7	54.3
2015	340	15.0	22.6	54.4
2016	328	16.0	20.5	50.6
2017	351	16.1	21.7	49.6
2018	336	16.6	20.2	51.2
2019	316	16.0	19.7	48.4
2020	309	15.0	20.6	42.4
2021	291	15.3	18.9	40.2
2022	322	15.1	21.3	35.1
2023	293	15.1	19.4	43.3
2024	268	15.1	17.7	42.2

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 South Fork Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	392	17.2	22.7	48.5
2011	397	17.5	22.6	49.4
2012	360	16.5	21.8	54.4
2013	360	16.0	22.3	47.8
2014	352	15.5	22.7	54.3
2015	340	15.0	22.6	54.4
2016	328	16.0	20.5	50.6
2017	351	16.1	21.7	49.6
2018	336	16.6	20.2	51.2
2019	316	16.0	19.7	48.4
2020	309	15.0	20.6	42.4
2021	291	15.3	18.9	40.2
2022	322	15.1	21.3	35.1
2023	293	15.1	19.4	43.3
2024	268	15.1	17.7	42.2

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 South Fork Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,169 (17.3%)	$5,578 (82.7%)	$6,746

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Fork Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South Fork Elementary)	60.4	45.7	14.7%
3rd Grade Math (Madison District)	63.7	50.1	13.6%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
4th Grade Math (South Fork Elementary)	36.7	38.1	1.4%
4th Grade Math (Madison District)	56.3	51.3	5%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	48.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (South Fork Elementary)	46.2	51.7	5.5%
All Grades Math (Madison District)	42.1	40.9	1.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.9	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Fork Elementary)	37.6	40.6	3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Madison District)	49.7	43.6	6.1%
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	316	293	7.3%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	39	30	23.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	270	259	4.1%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	43.3%	5.1%

Schools Near South Fork Elementary

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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
South Fork Elementary	Public	K-4	7133 South 2000 West	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3369	268	15	17.7	42.2%	235 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19.1	243^rd of 301 public elementary schools	19.3%		30.8	174^th of 252 public elementary schools	31.0%	69				36.0		40.9	20.3		31.2	$6,746	$1,169	$5,578
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
Burton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2211 W 1000 S	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3332	673	29	23.4	30.0%	583 (86.6%)	3 (0.4%)	68 (10.1%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.7	161^st of 301 public elementary schools	46.5%		46.2	141^st of 252 public elementary schools	44.0%	20	48.3	42.0		45.0		50.0	53.0		51.6	$7,538	$2,176	$5,362
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
Madison Online Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	379 South 2nd East	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 359-2337	2	0	4.4		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-4	60 South 5th West Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3325	379	20	19.4	50.7%	306 (80.7%)	5 (1.3%)	58 (15.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27.3	218^th of 301 public elementary schools	27.6%		50.7	122^nd of 252 public elementary schools	51.6%	96				48.1		30.9	37.3		33.8	$6,486	$1,375	$5,111
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)
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	358 East 2nd South Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3330	367	18	20.3	35.4%	303 (82.6%)	7 (1.9%)	48 (13.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	54.4	131^st of 301 public elementary schools	56.5%		57.5	104^th of 252 public elementary schools	58.7%	27	64.0	45.0		54.9		60.3	37.7		49.2	$6,524	$1,106	$5,418

Frequently Asked Questions about South Fork Elementary

What schools do graduates of South Fork Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Fork Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Junior High School
Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison Senior High School

Is South Fork Elementary a good school?

South Fork Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is South Fork Elementary in?

Madison District

How many students attend South Fork Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended South Fork Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Fork Elementary?

Students at South Fork Elementary are 88% White, 12% Hispanic.

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