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Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School

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Public Grades

726

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

28.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 N 3700 E
Rigby, ID 83442-5455

(208) 745-8347

District: Jefferson County Joint District

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2019

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Idaho avg53%

Not ranked this year

Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2019	34.4	116 of 171	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	144 of 254	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.6	146 of 292	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.0	123 of 240	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.3	75 of 226	66.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2018-2019) ?

Science60%~ state avg

Math50%+6 vs state

English Language Arts48%-6 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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
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
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%)	61.2	112^th of 337 public elementary schools	66.8%		49.1	155^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.5%	43	60.0	54.0	59.6				57.8	51.6		51.6	52.7	44.8	65.6				54.7	$5,730	$653	$5,077
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
Rigby High School	Public	9-12	3833 East Rigby High Lane	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 745-7704	2,040	86	23.6	26.4%	1,790 (87.7%)	2 (0.1%)	189 (9.3%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	45 (2.2%)								(n/a)							50.4			50.7							68.4	$6,792	$610	$6,182
Harwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	29.1	251^st of 337 public elementary schools	25.5%		24.8	223^rd of 301 public elementary schools	25.9%	28		45.8					41.7			40.4	37.7	40.0	50.9				42.7	$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%)	42.2	199^th of 337 public elementary schools	40.9%		48	159^th of 301 public elementary schools	47.2%	40	57.4	50.4	45.5				51.1	38.4		38.4	40.6	48.8	53.5				47.7
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	529 N 3470 E	Menan	83434	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 754-4550	99	7	13.8	54.5%	65 (65.7%)	1 (1.0%)	27 (27.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)								(n/a)																		$7,117	$1,066	$6,050
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	24.8	268^th of 337 public elementary schools	20.5%		24.8	224^th of 301 public elementary schools	25.6%	44	42.6	44.3	31.8				39.4	40.9		40.9		36.5					38.9	$5,997	$857	$5,140
South Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	51.2	154^th of 337 public elementary schools	54.3%		58	120^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.1%	34	53.0	65.0	49.2				55.8	49.6		49.6	39.0	49.2	54.3				48.1	$5,832	$658	$5,175
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%)	35.3	224^th of 337 public elementary schools	33.5%		37.2	190^th of 301 public elementary schools	36.9%	34	41.3	53.5	45.1	42.1			46.1	38.0		38.0	32.6	49.3	46.5	47.4			44.9	$6,550	$892	$5,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School

How many students attend Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School?

In the 2019-20 school year, 726 students attended Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School?

Students at Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School in?

Jefferson County Joint District

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