Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT·NCES 160340000280
TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1252 E 1500 N, TERRETON, ID 83450 · (208) 663-4393 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 12% of Idaho public elementary schools
- DTest 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
21.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
176 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 55% smaller than its 6th grade class (53).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
34.8%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
36.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 296 | 59.5% | N/A |
| BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL EMMETT | 294 | 64.3% | N/A |
| KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY EMMETT | 376 | 56.1% | N/A |
| ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASHTON | 228 | 55.3% | N/A |
| PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL WEISER | 385 | 57.4% | N/A |
| TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POCATELLO | 221 | 63.8% | 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 TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #244 of 323 | #8 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #275 of 319 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #235 of 393 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.8:1 | #277 of 295 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.6% | #186 of 296 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.5% | #81 of 328 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.3% | #18 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
296
+33 (+13%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 20.2:1
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 | 296 | 13.6 | 21.8:1 | 59% (176) |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 10.5 | 27.2:1 | 52% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 12.8 | 22.3:1 | 59% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 263 | 13 | 20.2:1 | 40% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 246 | 14.8 | 16.6:1 | 65% (161) |
| 2015-16 | 253 | 14 | 18.1:1 | 59% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 383 | 23 | 16.6:1 | 73% (281) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 22 | 16.6:1 | 45% (165) |
| 1990-91 | 421 | 19 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (246 to 296); teachers down 8% (14.8 to 13.6).
About TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in TERRETON, Idaho. Students in pre-K through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 296 students.
WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT counts 4 schools and 622 students, including TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The largest group at TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White students, at 78%. Other students are 21% Hispanic. By comparison, Jefferson County residents are about 88% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 35%.
Staffing at TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes to 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 21.8:1. The school's 21.8:1 compares with an average of 18.1:1 for elementary schools in Idaho. On the income side, 59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 33% average for public schools in Jefferson County is 26 points.
TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 12% of Idaho public elementary schools.
In Jefferson County, home to about 33,154 people, the median household earns about $86,679 a year, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shares Jefferson County with 16 other public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, is the closest to TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
A 13% increase took enrollment from 263 in 2020-21 to 296 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 20.2:1 to 21.8:1.
On allk12, people connected to TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT
- WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 204 students
- WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 83 students
- HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 39 students
Other schools in TERRETON
- WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 204 students
- WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 83 students
Nearby schools
- WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 83
- WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 204
- HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.2 mi · 39
- ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.6 mi · 184
- MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL23.6 mi · 372
- JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL23.8 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 296 students in grades PK-06.
Is TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
How diverse is TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 78% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.