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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bingham County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 11,628 students in Bingham County, ID (there are 1 private school, serving 33 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Bingham County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bingham County, ID are Riverview Elementary School, Firth High School and Riverside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bingham County, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Bingham County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bingham County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1463 N 800 E
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-5625
Gr: 3-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Firth High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
329 Lincoln Street
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6812
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16 S 700 W
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-5102
Gr: 2-3 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Groveland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 W 170 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8829
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Snake River Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1060 W 110 S
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-5171
Gr: 5-6 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Wapello Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
195 E 350 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8844
Gr: K-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Rockford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1152 West Highway 39
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-4451
Gr: 4 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Bingham Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 Parkway Drive #18, Rivers
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 557-4003
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Aberdeen High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
268 South 4th West
Aberdeen, ID 83210
(208) 397-4152
Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
A W Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
735 N 600 E
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6848
Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Firth Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 Roosevelt
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6240
Gr: 5-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Ridge Crest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Airport Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8894
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 South Shilling Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8838
Gr: 6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Snake River Jr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
918 West Highway 39
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3018
Gr: 7-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Hazel Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
475 West Center Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-5580
Gr: 5-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
Aberdeen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
382 West Washington
Aberdeen, ID 83210
(208) 397-4115
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Donald J Hobbs Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 East Pine Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7667
Gr: 7-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1818.
Blackfoot High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
870 South Fisher Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8810
Gr: 9-12 | 1,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
730 East Walker Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8832
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Idaho Science And Technology Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 N 550 W
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-7827
Gr: K-9 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2121.
Shelley Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
570 West Fir Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2222.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Mitchell Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2323.
Aberdeen Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
136 South 4th West
Aberdeen, ID 83210
(208) 397-3280
Gr: 6-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2424.
Donald D Stalker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
991 West Center Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8841
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
Blackfoot Charter Community
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
92 North 415 West
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 782-0744
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2626.
Snake River High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
922 West Highway 39
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3061
Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2727.
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
34 South Hi-line Road
Fort Hall, ID 83203
(208) 237-2710
Gr: K-7 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2828.
Independence Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Gr: 7-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Blackfoot School District Online Jr/sr School
270 East Bridge Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 7-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Dean Goodsell Elementary School
Special Education School
185 West Center Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 375-5125
Gr: PK-K | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Moreland Elementary School
185 N 750 W
Moreland, ID 83256
(208) 684-5115
Gr: PK-1 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Shelley Work Based Academy
Alternative School
544 Seminary Avenue
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Shoshone-bannock School
50 South Hiline Road
Fort Hall, ID 83203
(208) 238-4200
Gr: 6-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: n/an/a
Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School
Alternative School
103 South 900 West
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 7-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Snake River Opportunities High School
103 South 900 West
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3096
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bingham County, ID?
The top-ranked public schools in Bingham County, ID include Riverview Elementary School, Firth High School and Riverside Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bingham County?
37 public schools are located in Bingham County.
What percentage of students in Bingham County go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Bingham County are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bingham County?
Bingham County public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bingham County are often viewed compared to one another?

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