Summary:
Fremont County Joint District encompasses 8 schools across eastern Idaho—4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools (including the special-population Five-County Detention Center)—serving roughly 2,179 students in grades PK-12, with the district overall ranking 66th of 101 Idaho districts and earning a 2-star rating.
For parents, the standout schools are the district’s smaller elementary campuses. Teton Elementary School ranks in the 61st percentile (3 stars) with 58.6% math proficiency, the best in the district, while Parker-Egin Elementary School is the highest-ranked school overall, earning 4 stars and a 70th-percentile rank with 60% ELA proficiency and just 5.7% chronic absenteeism. North Fremont Junior/Senior High School is the district’s most improved school, jumping from 1 star to 2 stars with double-digit gains in math (32.4% to 42.3%) and ELA (36.8% to 52.7%). On the other hand, Henrys Fork Elementary ranks in the 15th percentile after a 10-point math drop, and Ashton Elementary School has fallen from a 4-star to a 1-star rating over two years.
Overall, the district trails state averages by 6-9 points in math, ELA, and science, with the widest gaps at the secondary level—South Fremont High School posts only 17.9% end-of-course math proficiency. Chronic absenteeism is a clear correlate of performance at the elementary level: the two top schools have the lowest rates, while Ashton (17.4%) and South Fremont High (16.5%) exceed the state average. Smaller schools tend to outperform larger ones, as Henrys Fork—the district’s largest and highest-poverty elementary—has the lowest scores. Graduation rates for both high schools are identical at 82.5%, matching the state average. The district’s 2-star overall rating masks wide variation, from Parker-Egin’s excellence to several bottom-quartile schools, making school choice especially important for families in this area.
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