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Enrollment
490
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160157000276
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
306 N 3700 E, RIGBY, ID 83442 · (208) 745-0758 · Jefferson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL490 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Idaho public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
17.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
120 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 46%
Community
5
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 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (100).
Student demographics
19%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
54.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
57.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 490 | 24.5% | N/A |
| GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RATHDRUM | 424 | 23.3% | N/A |
| HAYDEN MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAYDEN LAKE | 502 | 22.1% | N/A |
| BARBARA R MORGAN ELEMENTARY MCCALL | 411 | 27.5% | N/A |
| DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DALTON GARDENS | 411 | 21.7% | N/A |
| SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RIGBY | 654 | 25.8% | 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 JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #81 of 323 | #1 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #133 of 319 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 490 | #70 of 393 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #122 of 295 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.7% | #274 of 296 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.5% | #288 of 328 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.0% | #63 of 208 | 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
490
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 534
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 490 | 28.7 | 17.1:1 | 24% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 29.6 | 17.8:1 | 33% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 563 | 30.6 | 18.4:1 | 29% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 26 | 18.8:1 | 15% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 636 | 25.2 | 25.2:1 | 35% (221) |
| 2015-16 | 711 | 28 | 25.4:1 | 36% (256) |
| 2010-11 | 655 | 29 | 22.6:1 | 32% (209) |
| 2000-01 | 477 | 25 | 19.1:1 | 52% (248) |
| 1990-91 | 534 | 26 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (636 to 490); teachers up 14% (25.2 to 28.7).
About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in RIGBY, Idaho, (ZIP code 83442). Federal data show 490 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 332 students for elementary schools in Idaho.
The JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT system has 11 schools and 6,591 students.
By race and ethnicity, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 90% White. Enrollment also includes 8% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Jefferson County overall, the White share is about 88%. A diversity index of 19% means there is a 19% chance two randomly chosen students at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
The school had 28.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. The school's 17.1:1 compares with an average of 18.1:1 for elementary schools in Idaho. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 24%. That is lower than the 33% average for public schools in Jefferson County.
Among Idaho public elementary schools, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 68%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Jefferson County, the median household earns about $86,679 a year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Jefferson County has 17 public schools with about 7,578 students, including JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The closest school to JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL, located about 0.2 miles away. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 489 to 490, a small change. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.8:1 to 17.1:1.
The discussion board for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 423 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
- HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 423 students
Other Jefferson Elementary schools
143 other US public schools in 31 states are named Jefferson Elementary. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 30th largest of the 144.
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJEROME, ID · 421 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPOCATELLO, ID · 359 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBOISE, ID · 228 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolJefferson, GA · 1,011 students
- Jefferson ElementaryRiverside, CA · 886 students
Nearby schools
- FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 611
- RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 938
- RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 2,040
- JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 251 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER2.1 mi · 98
- HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.3 mi · 423
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY2.7 mi · 682
Frequently asked questions
About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 490 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 17.1:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT in Jefferson County.
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