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Jefferson County Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,731 students in Jefferson County Joint School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Jefferson County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
6,591 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson County Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.46
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
85%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,595 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$57 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$10,164
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$8,595
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Jefferson County Joint School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Fork Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
327 N 4100 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7085
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7085
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
623 N 3500 E
Menan, ID 83434
(208) 754-8604
Menan, ID 83434
(208) 754-8604
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
682 N 2858 E
Roberts, ID 83444
(208) 228-3111
Roberts, ID 83444
(208) 228-3111
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Harwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 West 3rd North
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7613
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7613
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
125 North 1st West
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-6693
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-6693
Gr: PK | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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