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Public School Review - Established 2003

Jefferson County Joint School District

3850 E 300 N
Rigby, ID 83442-5422
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (208) 745-6693

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,591 students in Jefferson County Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Jefferson County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
6,591 Students
315,433 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
17,503 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
Pre-K9820
Kind433107
1436110
2493119
3452124
4507124
5484126
6528126
7520126
8501128
9508130
10567130
11542130
12522126
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ID)
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJefferson County Joint School District
2023#50
2022#53
2021#71
2019#57
2018#41
2017#53
2016#56
2015#71
2014#40
2013#57
2012#50
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47%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
202347%41%
202248%42%
202144%40%
201950%45%
201849%44%
201747%42%
201645%42%
201540%40%
201464%58%
201385%81%
201285%80%
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56%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
202256%55%
202152%54%
201952%55%
201849%54%
201751%52%
201651%53%
201545%51%
201472%76%
201390%89%
201290%89%
201190%88%
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40%
41%
84%
80%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
202384%80%
202282%80%
202185%79%
202089%80%
201983%79%
201889%79%
201784%78%
201686%78%
201584%78%
201484%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.44

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
20240.260.43
20230.260.42
20220.250.42
20210.260.42
20200.260.41
20190.260.41
20180.240.39
20170.240.39
20160.220.39
20150.240.38
20140.250.38
20130.260.37
20120.250.37
20110.260.37
20100.230.34
20090.230.33
20080.230.32
20070.230.31
20060.220.29
20050.240.28
20040.240.28
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2012)

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
20121%1%
20112%1%
20102%2%
20091%2%
20061%2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20051%1%
20042%1%
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% Hispanic
12%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
202412%20%
202313%19%
202212%19%
202113%19%
202012%18%
201912%18%
201812%18%
201712%18%
201611%18%
201512%17%
201413%17%
201313%16%
201211%16%
201112%16%
201010%15%
200911%14%
200811%14%
200711%13%
200611%12%
200512%12%
200411%12%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2012)

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
20121%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
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% White
85%
72%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
202485%73%
202385%74%
202286%74%
202185%74%
202086%75%
201986%75%
201886%76%
201786%76%
201688%76%
201586%77%
201486%77%
201385%78%
201286%78%
201185%78%
201087%80%
200987%81%
200887%81%
200787%82%
200688%84%
200587%84%
200487%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
20243%4%
20232%4%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%2%
20152%2%
20141%2%
20132%2%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,233 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$3,215 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
2023$54 MM$5 MM
2022$53 MM$5 MM
2021$54 MM$5 MM
2020$53 MM$5 MM
2019$45 MM$5 MM
2018$39 MM$5 MM
2017$39 MM$5 MM
2016$35 MM$5 MM
2015$31 MM$5 MM
2014$31 MM$4 MM
2012$30 MM$4 MM
2011$31 MM$5 MM
2010$31 MM$5 MM
2009$33 MM$6 MM
2008$30 MM$6 MM
2007$27 MM$6 MM
2006$25 MM$6 MM
2005$25 MM$6 MM
2004$23 MM$6 MM
2003$23 MM$7 MM
2002$23 MM$6 MM
2001$23 MM$6 MM
2000$21 MM$6 MM
1999$20 MM$6 MM
1998$19 MM$5 MM
1997$18 MM$5 MM
1996$17 MM$5 MM
1995$16 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$48 MM
$2,956 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
2023$48 MM$5 MM
2022$69 MM$5 MM
2021$48 MM$5 MM
2020$69 MM$5 MM
2019$39 MM$5 MM
2018$35 MM$5 MM
2017$32 MM$5 MM
2016$31 MM$4 MM
2015$28 MM$5 MM
2014$27 MM$4 MM
2012$27 MM$4 MM
2011$26 MM$4 MM
2010$28 MM$5 MM
2009$30 MM$6 MM
2008$28 MM$6 MM
2007$24 MM$5 MM
2006$23 MM$6 MM
2005$24 MM$6 MM
2004$22 MM$6 MM
2003$23 MM$7 MM
2002$31 MM$6 MM
2001$22 MM$6 MM
2000$20 MM$6 MM
1999$19 MM$6 MM
1998$18 MM$5 MM
1997$17 MM$5 MM
1996$16 MM$5 MM
1995$15 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$8,201
$10,194

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
2023$7,984$11,214
2022$8,462$10,279
2021$8,598$11,767
2020$8,462$10,279
2019$7,372$9,543
2018$6,720$10,073
2017$7,076$9,616
2016$6,531$9,409
2015$5,867$9,564
2014$9,640$8,038
2012$6,081$8,508
2011$6,611$8,977
2010$6,512$9,564
2009$7,148$10,010
2008$6,736$9,752
2007$6,282$8,667
2006$6,118$7,521
2005$6,188$7,427
2004$5,857$6,810
2003$5,710$6,666
2002$5,730$6,610
2001$5,668$6,330
2000$5,136$6,210
1999$5,092$5,741
1998$4,607$5,437
1997$4,378$5,224
1995$3,734$4,547
1992$3,217$4,104
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Spending / Student
$7,233
$9,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJefferson County Joint School DistrictIdaho
2023$7,042$9,938
2022$10,992$9,744
2021$7,583$10,428
2020$10,992$9,744
2019$6,372$8,945
2018$5,941$9,214
2017$5,869$9,126
2016$5,753$8,599
2015$5,413$8,998
2014$8,503$7,643
2012$5,504$8,498
2011$5,636$8,512
2010$6,007$8,998
2009$6,365$9,580
2008$6,129$9,072
2007$5,676$8,059
2006$5,658$7,279
2005$6,075$7,268
2004$5,452$6,584
2003$5,873$7,016
2002$7,801$6,226
2001$5,616$6,189
2000$4,877$6,096
1999$4,739$5,602
1998$4,463$5,395
1997$4,282$5,594
1995$3,470$4,729
1992$3,174$3,828
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Best Jefferson County Joint School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farnsworth Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
305 North 3700 East
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-8347
Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Rigby High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3833 East Rigby High Lane
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7704
Gr: 9-12 | 2,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Rigby Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
290 N 3800 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7704
Gr: 6-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
306 N 3700 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-0758
Gr: K-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
South Fork Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
327 N 4100 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7085
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3955 East 200 North
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 332-6800
Gr: K-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
623 N 3500 E
Menan, ID 83434
(208) 754-8604
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
682 N 2858 E
Roberts, ID 83444
(208) 228-3111
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Harwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 West 3rd North
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7613
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
529 N 3470 E
Menan, ID 83434
(208) 754-4550
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
125 North 1st West
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-6693
Gr: PK | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson County Joint School District?
Jefferson County Joint School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,591 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson County Joint School District?
Jefferson County Joint School District is ranked #49 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County Joint School District?
85% of Jefferson County Joint School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson County Joint School District?
Jefferson County Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Jefferson County Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,233 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,591 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in ID)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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