South Fork Elementary School
Tel:
(208)745-7085
- South Fork Elementary School serves 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
South Fork Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Fork Elementary School's student population of 708 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Fork Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Fork Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #166 out of 656 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 94% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County Joint School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Fork Elementary School is Rigby High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rigby Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harwood Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rigby Harwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
1.8 miles
200 West 3rd North
Rigby, ID 83442
(208)745-7613 1.8 PK-5 315 - Rigby Rigby Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1238 students
2.7 miles
290 N 3800 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208)745-7704 2.7 6-8 1238 - Rigby Rigby High School Grades: 9-12 | 1445 students
2.9 miles
3833 East Rigby High Lane
Rigby, ID 83442
(208)745-3500 2.9 9-12 1445 - Rigby Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 643 students
4.0 miles
306 N 3700 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208)745-0758 4.0 PK-2 643 - Rigby Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 655 students
4.1 miles
305 N 3700 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208)745-8347 4.1 3-5 655
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