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South Fork Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

Summary

South Fork Elementary is a public elementary school in Rexburg, Idaho, serving 293 students in grades K-4 as part of the Madison School District.

While South Fork Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.4%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are lower than state and district averages, with only 31.2% of students proficient or better in ELA. Additionally, South Fork has seen higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% to 20.5% over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. The school also serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 43.34% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Cottonwood Elementary and Kennedy Elementary School, South Fork Elementary's academic performance and school ranking have declined over the past decade, from a high of 25th out of 359 Idaho elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 243rd out of 301 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state, which may be due to factors such as lower per-student spending and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.

281

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,746

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7133 South 2000 West
Rexburg, ID 83440-4528

(208) 359-3369

District: Madison District

Students who attend South Fork Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Junior High School
	Madison Middle School
High:	Madison Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Pacific Islander:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2011 → 19th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (43% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 74 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg52%

Idaho avg51%

Not ranked this year

South Fork Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	19.1	243 of 301	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	174 of 252	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	111 of 188	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	102 of 166	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	187 of 254	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.3	161 of 292	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	137 of 240	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.1	119 of 357	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.3	99 of 354	72.0%	★★★★☆
2011	81.2	25 of 359	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	15 of 356	95.8%	★★★★★

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Schools Near South Fork Elementary

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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 All Grades	ISAT Science 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)								(n/a)									42.9				$6,746	$1,169	$5,578
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
Burton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2211 W 1000 S	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3332	516	24	21.7	32.4%	445 (86.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.9%)	8 (1.6%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51	155^th of 337 public elementary schools	54.0%		46.7	161^st of 301 public elementary schools	46.5%	6	55.4	40.4			48.1			55.6	56.2			55.6	$7,538	$2,176	$5,362
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
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-4	60 South 5th West Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3325	391	19	21.1	46.3%	292 (74.7%)	5 (1.3%)	83 (21.2%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	48.6	33.8			41.6							39.0	$6,486	$1,375	$5,111
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	358 East 2nd South Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3330	340	17	20.0	36.8%	281 (82.6%)	7 (2.1%)	43 (12.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	60.5	117^th of 337 public elementary schools	65.3%		54.4	131^st of 301 public elementary schools	56.5%	14	64.9	49.1			58.5			57.5	50.0			54.7	$6,524	$1,106	$5,418
Ririe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	260 1st West Street	Ririe	83443	Jefferson County	Ririe Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 538-5175	365	21	17.3	27.7%	340 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.9	156^th of 337 public elementary schools	53.7%		67.1	95^th of 301 public elementary schools	68.4%	61	55.6	41.5	43.6	52.9	48.0	49.1	49.1	55.6	49.1	45.5	68.6	54.4	$7,842	$1,454	$6,388
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 North 2nd East Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3335	270	12	23.4	48.1%	227 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)					53.1			63.5	52.2			58.2	$6,347	$1,209	$5,139
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Fork Elementary

What schools do graduates of South Fork Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Fork Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Junior High School
Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison Senior High School

What district is South Fork Elementary in?

Madison District

How many students attend South Fork Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended South Fork Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Fork Elementary?

Students at South Fork Elementary are 85% White, 14% Hispanic.

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