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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 129 th of 346 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School serves 490 students in grades K-5 in Rigby, ID, and is part of the Jefferson County Joint District. For the 2025–2026 school year, the school ranks 129th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools and earns a 3-star rating, placing it above the state median. About 24.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the student–teacher ratio is 17:1. Jefferson also spends roughly $5,730 per student, the lowest among comparable schools in the area, making it a notably cost-efficient option with above-average results.

Academically, Jefferson is a strong performer in math and science. Math proficiency sits at 56.2% compared to 43.1% statewide, with solid scores in every grade level. Science proficiency has also climbed dramatically, rising from about 39% in 2023–2024 to 50% in 2025–2026, comfortably above state and district averages. English Language Arts is more uneven: 5th-grade reading is a standout at 66.3% proficiency versus 55.2% statewide, but 3rd-grade ELA trails slightly at 47.2%. Compared to nearby schools, Jefferson outperforms most district peers like Roberts Elementary School, Midway Elementary School, and Harwood Elementary School, while posting results similar to Cottonwood Elementary and narrowly trailing Fairview Elementary School, the strongest nearby option.

The school's biggest area for improvement is attendance. Chronic absenteeism has fallen steadily from 22% in 2021–2022 to 16.5% in 2025–2026, but it still runs several points above the district (12.5%) and state (13.8%) averages. There is also a gender achievement gap, with female students scoring at the 58th percentile statewide compared to 45th percentile for males. Jefferson has earned 4-star ratings before, most recently in 2022–2023, so the current 3-star status likely understates its potential. With continued attention to early literacy in K-3 and further progress on attendance, Jefferson Elementary School is well positioned to move back into the upper tier of Idaho elementary schools.

490

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,730

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

306 N 3700 E
Rigby, ID 83442-5454

(208) 745-0758

District: Jefferson County Joint District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rigby Middle School
High:	Rigby High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2009 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson County Joint District

✓Above the Idaho median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg52%

Idaho avg47%

129^th of 346

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 28 pts since 2021

From bottom 35% (2021) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County Joint District

39^th of 101Jefferson County Joint District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	129 of 346	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	112 of 337	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	155 of 301	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.9	73 of 252	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	36.1	108 of 166	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.4	161 of 357	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.9	198 of 354	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	75.9	53 of 359	85.2%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	47 of 356	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	60.6	132 of 349	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.9	115 of 335	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	57.1	29 of 69	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	11 of 16	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	14 of 19	26.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	52.3	38 of 69	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.0	8 of 16	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	13 of 19	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2024)58th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2024)45th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Math56%+13 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science50%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)						ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	306 N 3700 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 745-0758	490	29	17.0	24.5%	440 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	59.9	129^th of 346 public elementary schools	62.7%		61.2	112^th of 337 public elementary schools	66.8%	17	62.2	54.3	52.0			56.2	50.0			47.2	48.6	66.3			54.9	$5,730	$653	$5,077
Harwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 West 3rd North	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 745-7613	423	25	17.2	40.7%	325 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	29.9	256^th of 346 public elementary schools	26.0%		29.1	251^st of 337 public elementary schools	25.5%	5	50.0	50.8	37.5			46.3	31.3			41.3	37.7	42.9			40.7	$6,633	$927	$5,706
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	3955 East 200 North	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 332-6800	682	32	21.6	23.9%	565 (82.8%)	2 (0.3%)	97 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.1%)	65.7	106^th of 346 public elementary schools	69.4%		42.2	199^th of 337 public elementary schools	40.9%	93	63.2	51.4	54.8			56.5	47.6			61.4	58.9	60.3			60.2
South Fork Elementary School	Public	K-5	327 N 4100 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 745-7085	654	32	20.7	25.8%	567 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.0%)	59	134^th of 346 public elementary schools	61.3%		51.2	154^th of 337 public elementary schools	54.3%	20	59.6	62.9	53.6			58.4	48.8			42.2	51.4	60.0			51.6	$5,832	$658	$5,175
Midway Elementary School	Public	K-5	623 N 3500 E	Menan	83434	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 754-8604	372	18	20.3	37.9%	327 (87.9%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	33.6	233^rd of 346 public elementary schools	32.7%		24.8	268^th of 337 public elementary schools	20.5%	35	50.7	40.3	39.4			43.6	39.4			52.2	31.3	48.5			44.1	$5,997	$857	$5,140
Ucon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10841 N 41 E	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-4430	447	23	19.1	48.3%	377 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36.8	224^th of 346 public elementary schools	35.3%		35.3	224^th of 337 public elementary schools	33.5%		48.3	44.9	39.1	56.5		47.5	27.3			40.0	39.6	44.4	60.3		46.9	$6,550	$892	$5,659
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	979 East 97th North	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-4425	299	17	17.5	38.8%	264 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	75	72^nd of 346 public elementary schools	79.2%		77.8	64^th of 337 public elementary schools	81.0%	8	73.3	55.3	57.9	64.4		62.9	42.1			75.6	57.4	63.2	73.3		67.4	$7,333	$909	$6,424
South Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7133 South 2000 West	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3369	281	14	19.9	44.1%	240 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	279^th of 346 public elementary schools	19.4%					(n/a)	39.6	33.3				36.2				40.0	43.9				42.1	$6,746	$1,169	$5,578
Bonneville Online Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2017 E 49 N	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4400	375	8	46.7		328 (87.5%)	5 (1.3%)	31 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	32.3	243^rd of 346 public elementary schools	29.8%		10.3	315^th of 337 public elementary schools	6.5%	72				31.7	25.7	23.9	42.9	37.1	40.7		39.6	48.2	53.7	62.9	47.0	$6,295	$437	$5,858
Roberts Elementary School	Public	K-5	682 N 2858 E	Roberts	83444	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 228-3111	184	12	14.8	51.1%	125 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	27	267^th of 346 public elementary schools	22.8%					(n/a)	29.6	45.2	36.4			37.4	36.4			25.9	38.7	60.6			42.9	$7,566	$1,118	$6,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rigby Middle School
High : Rigby High School

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 129^th of 346 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Jefferson County Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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