Summary:
Zip code 83221 in Blackfoot, Idaho, is served by 10 elementary schools enrolling 4,255 students across the Blackfoot District, the Snake River District, and the Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc. Grade spans vary widely: Moreland Elementary School serves only PK-1, Riverside Elementary School serves grades 2-3, Rockford Elementary School is a 4th-grade-only building, and Snake River Online is a K-8 remote program accounting for 41% of the area's enrollment.
The standout is Wapello Elementary School, the area's only 3-star school, ranking in the 53rd percentile with the highest math (48.5%) and ELA (49.5%) proficiency, plus a 59.3% fifth-grade science rate and low 8.9% absenteeism. Snake River's specialized campuses also shine: Riverside Elementary School's third-grade math reaches 49.6%, and Rockford Elementary School's fourth-grade math (50.8%) and ELA (53.0%) meet or beat state averages. The lowest performer is Donald D Stalker Elementary (21.7% math, 19.2% ELA, 20.4% absenteeism), while Riverbend Elementary fell from the 17th to the 4th percentile in one year.
Area-wide, schools trail Idaho's averages by about 15 points in ELA, and five of eight schools exceed the state's 13.8% chronic absenteeism rate. About half of students are economically disadvantaged, yet Ridge Crest Elementary School scores above district averages despite a 54.3% poverty rate. Blackfoot Charter Community sits at the 6th percentile, and spending per student, which ranges from $5,432 to $9,272, does not predict performance. Families will find the strongest options at Wapello and the Snake River District's grade-specialized schools, but should weigh attendance and proficiency trends carefully at several Blackfoot District campuses.
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