Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School (Closed 2021)

305 N 3700 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 51% (which was higher than the Idaho state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 49% (which was lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students (19-20)
747 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
32 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (ID)
(18-19)
51%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
49%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(19-20)
9%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
1%
White
(19-20)
90%
75%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
21%
31%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
11%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% ID state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School?
747 students attend Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School offer ?
Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School part of?
Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School is part of Jefferson County Joint School District.

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