Total enrollment
622
+11 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT
Idaho · 622 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 schools in WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT number 4, teaching approximately 622 Idaho students (an average of 156 per school).
4-year change in WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 622 | #64 of 67 | #8,612 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #53 of 67 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #29 of 67 | #7,162 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.6% | #11 of 66 | #3,261 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 580 to 622 students (up 7%) and from 40 to 37 full-time teachers (down 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Terreton | Elementary | PK-06 | 296 |
| WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL | Terreton | High | 09-12 | 204 |
| WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Terreton | Middle | 07-08 | 83 |
| HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hamer | Elementary | KG-04 | 39 |
About WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT
WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT is a sparse Idaho school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 622.
On the school-mix side, WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT runs about 156 students per school, 61% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 402.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 611 students to 622.
In the discussion threads here, the community for WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.