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Fremont County Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 701 students in Fremont County Joint School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Fremont County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
2,179 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
6,183 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fremont County Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2006–2020. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
20%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
77%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,254 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,759 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$23 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,254
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,759
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fremont County Joint School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Fremont Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3581 East 1300 North
Ashton, ID 83420
(208) 652-7468
Ashton, ID 83420
(208) 652-7468
Gr: 6-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
South Fremont Jr High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 North 1st West
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-7880
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-7880
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Five-county Detention Center
Alternative School
423 N 2300 E
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-1500
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-1500
Gr: 5-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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