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Rigby Middle School

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Rigby Middle School ranks 40 th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Rigby Middle School is a public middle school in Rigby, Idaho, serving 938 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson County Joint District, which is ranked 38 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rigby Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Idaho, with a current ranking of 40 out of 166 and a 4-star rating for the 2024-2025 school year.

Rigby Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing state and district averages in subjects like English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.9% of Rigby Middle School students were proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.9% and the district average of 56.2%. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, at 14.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Rigby Middle School has shown success in supporting diverse student groups, with high rankings for both female and male students, as well as Hispanic and White students.

While Rigby Middle School's performance is impressive, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 11.39% in 2021-2022 to 31.66% in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is serving a growing population of students from lower-income families, which may require the school to adapt its strategies and resources to better support these students. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sugar-Salem Junior High School and Taylorview Middle School, Rigby Middle School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency and other key metrics, making it a strong educational option in the region.

938

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,249

Per pupil spending ?

32.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

290 N 3800 E
Rigby, ID 83442-5457

(208) 745-7704

District: Jefferson County Joint District

Students who attend Rigby Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rigby High School

Feeder schools for Rigby Middle School:

Elementary:	Harwood Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Midway Elementary School
	Roberts Elementary School
	More...
	South Fork Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Idaho middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg51%

Idaho avg47%

40^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 96Jefferson 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	40 of 166	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	48 of 164	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	26 of 107	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	16 of 53	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	10 of 42	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	35 of 100	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.6	30 of 131	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	63.3	31 of 98	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.2	55 of 100	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	62.9	23 of 72	68.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	15 of 51	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	10 of 32	68.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	18 of 60	70.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	43.3	27 of 56	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	59.2	13 of 37	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	9 of 27	66.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	11 of 47	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	61.6	25 of 72	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	19 of 51	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	10 of 32	68.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	20 of 60	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	48.7	4 of 9	55.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	57.4	26 of 81	67.9%	★★★☆☆

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)68th percentile-3 vs school

White (2024)68th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)65th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)65th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2018)56th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2024)52nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+11 vs state

Science53%+10 vs state

Math48%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th 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 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th 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
Rigby Middle School	Public	6-8	290 N 3800 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 745-7704	938	52	17.9	32.9%	793 (84.5%)	3 (0.3%)	111 (11.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	67.4	40^th of 166 public middle schools	75.9%		63.8	48^th of 164 public middle schools	70.7%	8		42.1	50.7	53.1	48.5		52.7	52.7		65.0	65.0	64.8	64.9	$6,249	$652	$5,597
Farnsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	305 North 3700 East	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 745-8347	611	37	16.4	36.3%	518 (84.8%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	55.9	61^st of 166 public middle schools	63.3%		68.6	41^st of 164 public middle schools	75.0%	20		33.8	49.5	50.5	44.3		43.4	43.4		51.2	66.3	66.5	61.1
Rocky Mountain Middle School	Public	7-8	3443 North Ammon Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-4403	524	31	17.0	39.1%	411 (78.4%)	2 (0.4%)	98 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	32.6	120^th of 166 public middle schools	27.7%		32.7	107^th of 164 public middle schools	34.8%	13			28.9	37.7	33.2		38.2	38.2			53.9	50.6	52.3	$6,992	$876	$6,117
Elevate Academy East Idaho	Public, Charter	6-10	1873 North Walton Avenue	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Elevate Academy East Idaho LLC	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 504-0130	333	23	14.4	53.8%	248 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (21.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)								(n/a)					6.0						20.0		16.3
Black Canyon Middle School	Public	7-8	4949 East 1st Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 332-6800	810	41	19.9	35.2%	640 (79.0%)	2 (0.2%)	144 (17.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (2.1%)	33.8	115^th of 166 public middle schools	30.7%		26.3	125^th of 164 public middle schools	23.8%	10			41.9	30.1	35.6		35.2	35.2			56.2	50.1	52.9
Madison Middle School	Public	4-6	575 West 7th South	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3320	878	40	22.1	39.5%	765 (87.1%)	4 (0.5%)	90 (10.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)								(n/a)	27.4				31.5	40.2		40.2	36.7				37.2	$6,919	$1,639	$5,281
Madison Online Elementary	Public	4-6	379 South 2nd East	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 359-2337	2	0	4.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sandcreek Middle School	Public	7-8	2955 Owen Street	Idaho Falls	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4416	592	31	19.3	33.6%	484 (81.8%)	9 (1.5%)	81 (13.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	30.3	122^nd of 166 public middle schools	26.5%		30.8	115^th of 164 public middle schools	29.9%	7			38.4	26.1	32.1		33.4	33.4			55.8	49.8	52.7	$7,206	$818	$6,388
Eagle Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2020 Pancheri Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7700	704	44	15.8	53.1%	465 (66.1%)	2 (0.3%)	204 (29.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	29.8	124^th of 166 public middle schools	25.3%		37.8	92^nd of 164 public middle schools	43.9%	32			36.9	32.1	34.5		34.2	34.2			48.8	52.3	50.5	$7,597	$855	$6,742
Madison Junior High School	Public	7-9	134 Madison Avenue	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 359-3310	1,261	55	22.8	34.5%	1,074 (85.2%)	5 (0.4%)	159 (12.6%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)					25.4			26.6					29.9	$6,502	$1,048	$5,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Rigby Middle School

How many students attend Rigby Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 938 students attended Rigby Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Rigby Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rigby Middle School usually go on to attend Rigby High School

What district is Rigby Middle School in?

Jefferson County Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Rigby Middle School?

Students at Rigby Middle School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Rigby Middle School a good school?

Rigby Middle School ranks 40^th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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