West Jefferson School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 611 students in West Jefferson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in West Jefferson School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Idaho public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in West Jefferson School District are West Jefferson Middle School, West Jefferson High School and Hamer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. West Jefferson School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Idaho.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West Jefferson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
West Jefferson School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
611 Students
301,207 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
16,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
West Jefferson School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 157 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 158 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.42
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,164 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
57,175 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
19%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,232 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
453 Students
223,375 Students
% White Students
74%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
921 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
9,150 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
3,177
# Students in K Grade:
44
20,753
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
21,600
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
22,078
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
22,010
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
22,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
22,904
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
23,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
24,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
24,423
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
24,028
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
24,339
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
22,817
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
22,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,344. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,745 is higher than the state median of $9,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,794
$10,344
Spending / Student
$9,745
$9,592
Best West Jefferson School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Jefferson Middle School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1252 E 1500 N
Terreton, ID 83450
(208) 663-4393
Terreton, ID 83450
(208) 663-4393
Grades: 6-8
| 121 students
Rank: #22.
West Jefferson High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1260 E 1500 N
Terreton, ID 83450
(208) 663-4391
Terreton, ID 83450
(208) 663-4391
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Hamer Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2450 E 2100 N
Hamer, ID 83425
(208) 662-5238
Hamer, ID 83425
(208) 662-5238
Grades: K-4
| 38 students
Rank: #44.
Terreton Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1252 E 1500 N
Terreton, ID 83450
(208) 663-4393
Terreton, ID 83450
(208) 663-4393
Grades: PK-6
| 263 students
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