Enrollment
204
High
DISTRICT 156 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT·NCES 160340000281
WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
1260 E 1500 N, TERRETON, ID 83450 · (208) 663-4391 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL204 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Idaho public high schools
- BTest 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
106 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 54 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 23% |
Student demographics
37%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
Feeds from
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
60.0%
ID avg 53.4%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Idaho average is about 53 of 100.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 204 | 52.0% | N/A |
| SOUTH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL ST ANTHONY | 462 | 51.3% | N/A |
| PARMA HIGH SCHOOL PARMA | 305 | 46.6% | N/A |
| SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL RIGGINS | 81 | 51.9% | N/A |
| RIMROCK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL BRUNEAU | 136 | 51.5% | N/A |
| CLEARWATER VALLEY JR/SR KOOSKIA | 169 | 58.6% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high 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 WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #45 of 97 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 204 | #105 of 198 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #16 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.2% | #50 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.0% | #28 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #37 of 50 |
Ranked against other public high 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
204
+15 (+8%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 204 | 14 | 14.6:1 | 52% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 207 | 15.8 | 13.1:1 | 39% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 195 | 15.2 | 12.9:1 | 42% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 189 | 14 | 13.5:1 | 24% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 216 | 16.5 | 13.1:1 | 45% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 213 | 17 | 12.5:1 | 48% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 165 | 14 | 11.8:1 | 58% (96) |
| 2000-01 | 222 | 14 | 15.9:1 | 32% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 240 | 15 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (216 to 204); teachers down 15% (16.5 to 14).
About WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in TERRETON, Idaho. Its 204 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Idaho is about 455 students.
WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT enrolls 622 students in 4 schools, including WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL.
White students are the majority at WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, with 76% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 23% Hispanic. The school's White share is 12 points below the 88% share among Jefferson County residents. WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 37%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 at WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.4 below the 16.0:1 average for high schools in Idaho. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 52%. Across public schools in Jefferson County, the average is 33%.
Measured against Idaho public high schools, WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Jefferson County show that the median household income is $86,679, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 17 public schools in Jefferson County, enrolling about 7,578 students in all.
The nearest other public school, TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment grew 8% from its 2020-21 level of 189. The ratio was 13.5:1 in 2020-21 and 14.6:1 in 2024-25.
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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
- TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 296 students
- WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 83 students
- HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 39 students
Other schools in TERRETON
- TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 296 students
- WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 83 students
Other West Jefferson High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named West Jefferson High. WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- West Jefferson High SchoolHarvey, LA · 1,438 students
- West Jefferson High SchoolWest Jefferson, OH · 279 students
Nearby schools
- TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 296
- WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 83
- HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.1 mi · 39
- ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.5 mi · 184
- MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL23.5 mi · 372
- JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL23.7 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL?
WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 204 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 14.6:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL?
WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 76% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL?
WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT in Jefferson County.
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