Ririe Elementary School

Ririe Elementary School serves 365 students in grades PK through 6 in the small eastern Idaho community of Ririe and is part of the Ririe Joint District. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the 49th percentile of Idaho elementary schools — a noticeable dip from the 68th percentile it reached in 2023–24 and the 54th percentile in 2024–25. Even with that recent slide, Ririe has improved significantly since the early 2010s, when it typically landed between the 27th and 40th percentiles.

Academically, Ririe presents an unusual profile: it is clearly stronger in math than in reading. All-grade math proficiency sits at 53.1%, well above the state average of 43.1%, while English Language Arts proficiency is 49% — about 5 points below the state. That gap sets Ririe apart from nearby schools like Fairview Elementary School and Discovery Elementary School, which post strong results in both subjects. Math strength is most visible in 3rd grade, where 67.3% of students are proficient compared with 50.9% statewide, and in 6th grade at 57.7%. The middle grades are weaker, with 4th grade the lowest point: just 44.2% proficient in math and 42.9% in ELA. Science performance is essentially average, with 42.1% proficiency on the 5th grade assessment, below schools such as Iona Elementary School at 54%.

Outside of test scores, Ririe has several advantages worth noting. Chronic absenteeism fell from 20.8% in 2020–21 to just 7.0% in 2023–24, far better than the state average of 15.0%. The school also spends $7,842 per student — the highest among nearby schools — and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 17.3, all while serving a student body with a lower poverty rate (27.67% free/reduced lunch) than most of its neighbors. The central opportunity is clear: if Ririe can lift its reading scores, especially in grades 3 and 4, it is well positioned to climb back into the top half of Idaho elementary schools.