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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160013800959

RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HIGHWAY 95, RIGGINS, ID 83549 · (208) 630-6025 · Idaho County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL92 STUDENTS
Enrollment
92
Elementary
DISTRICT 87 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
63 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
23
Kindergarten
9
Grade 1
8
Grade 2
11
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
14
Grade 5
8
Student demographics
White
8592%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
33%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
33%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3942%
Female
5358%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
40.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
50.0%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
92
+42 (+84%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 8.3:1
% White
92%
was 90%
% Hispanic
3%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school of micro-enrollment scale in RIGGINS, Idaho, run under SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT, caters to 92 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 332 students each, so RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 72% smaller than that benchmark.

Within SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 2 schools and 173 students, RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest comes out to 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Idaho County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Idaho County shows median household income runs about $66,325, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 9 public schools in Idaho County (combined enrollment of about 1,647 students).

SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 84%: 50 students in 2018 compared to 92 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Idaho County at a glance

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Population
17,432
Census ACS
Median income
$66,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,647 students

Quick facts

School name
RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
HIGHWAY 95, RIGGINS, ID 83549
Phone
(208) 630-6025
County
Idaho County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
92
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
63 (68%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160013800959
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 92 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian.
Is RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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