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Alumni: what's one memory from HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
423
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160157000634
HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
200 WEST 3RD NORTH, RIGBY, ID 83442 · (208) 745-7613 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL423 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Idaho public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
172 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 46%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 25% larger than its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
43.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
42.6%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 423 | 40.7% | N/A |
| MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MELBA 2C | 430 | 40.2% | N/A |
| NEW PLYMOUTH ELEMENTARY NEW PLYMOUTH | 404 | 42.3% | N/A |
| CHUBBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHUBBUCK | 421 | 39.9% | N/A |
| RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHELLEY | 364 | 42.0% | N/A |
| KIMBERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIMBERLY | 415 | 41.0% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #204 of 323 | #6 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #223 of 319 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 423 | #120 of 393 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #135 of 295 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #167 of 296 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.7% | #213 of 328 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +42.9% | #6 of 70 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
423
+72 (+21%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 614
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 423 | 24.5 | 17.3:1 | 41% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 24.5 | 17.2:1 | 52% (220) |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 22.5 | 17.9:1 | 46% (185) |
| 2020-21 | 351 | 18 | 19.5:1 | 37% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 296 | 15 | 19.7:1 | 51% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 13 | 19.5:1 | 72% (182) |
| 2010-11 | 419 | 20 | 20.9:1 | 56% (233) |
| 2000-01 | 644 | 24 | 26.8:1 | 41% (261) |
| 1990-91 | 614 | 22 | 27.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 43% (296 to 423); teachers up 63% (15 to 24.5).
About HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in RIGBY, Idaho, according to federal school records. Its 423 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332 students.
JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT counts 6,591 students in its 11 schools, and HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of them.
HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 77% White by enrollment. Other groups make up 20% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 88% White among all Jefferson County residents. The school's diversity index is 37%, meaning two students picked at random have a 37% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. On average, elementary schools in Idaho have 18.1:1, compared with 17.3:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 41%. That is higher than the 33% average for public schools in Jefferson County.
The allk12 Grade for HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is C. Compared with Idaho public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 34% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Jefferson County show that the median household income is $86,679, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Jefferson County has 16 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 251 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, is about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment is up 21% from 2020-21, when HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 351 students, to 2024-25, when it had 423. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 17.3:1, from 19.5:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,154
Census ACS
Median income
$86,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,578 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
- RIGBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,040 students
- RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 938 students
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · 682 students
- SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 654 students
- FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 611 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
Other schools in RIGBY
- RIGBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,040 students
- RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 938 students
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · 682 students
- SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 654 students
- FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 611 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
Other Harwood Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Harwood Elementary. HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Harwood Elementary SchoolSTERLING HEIGHTS, MI · 498 students
- HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHarwood, ND · 97 students
Nearby schools
- JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 251 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER0.4 mi · 98
- RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 2,040
- RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 938
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY1.6 mi · 682
- SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 654
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.3 mi · 490
Frequently asked questions
About HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 423 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
How diverse is HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT in Jefferson County.
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