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Jefferson County

Idaho · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 7,772 students, in a county of 33,154 residents.

Schools
17
3 districts
Enrollment
7,772
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,679
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.6%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
6,770 students · 3 districts in Jefferson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
11%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
33
32.3% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RIGBY HIGH SCHOOLRigbyHigh09-122,038·
RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOLRigbyMiddle06-08935·
SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRigbyElementaryPK-05737·
FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOLRigbyMiddle06-08635·
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYRigbyElementaryKG-05626·
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRigbyElementaryKG-05563·
MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMenanElementaryPK-05458·
HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRigbyElementaryPK-05401·
RIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRirieElementaryPK-06396·
TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTerretonElementaryPK-06285·
WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLTerretonHigh09-12195·
ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRobertsElementaryPK-05188·
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLMenanHigh06-12100·
JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 251 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERRigbyPrekindergartenPK-PK89·
WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLTerretonMiddle07-0886·
HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHamerElementaryKG-0440·
RIGBY VIRTUAL ACADEMYRigbyElementaryKG-080·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Idaho has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,772 students.
How many high schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Idaho has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 6,770 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Idaho has a population of approximately 33,154, with a median age of 33. About 32.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $86,679, above the Idaho average of $69,041. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 27.4% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.6% of students in Jefferson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 88% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson County has about 10,779 housing units, of which roughly 83.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data