Schools in Zip Code 83276

Zip code 83276 is served by three public schools — Howard E Thirkill Primary School (PK–4), Tigert Middle School (5–8), and Soda Springs High School (9–12) — all part of the Soda Springs Joint District, which enrolls 823 students and ranks 51st out of 101 Idaho districts with a 3-star rating.

Soda Springs High School is the standout performer, earning a consistent 4-star rating and ranking in the 75th–85th percentile in recent years. Its End-of-Course Science proficiency reaches 62.5% versus the state's 41.2%, and it has the district's lowest free/reduced lunch rate at 21.8%. Tigert Middle School is the most improved, climbing from the 47th to 63rd percentile since 2018. Its 8th-grade science (62.3%) and math (57.4%) significantly beat state averages, though 7th-grade math lags at 34.2%. Howard E Thirkill Primary School stands out for exceptional attendance — only 2.8% chronic absenteeism versus 13.8% statewide — but its math and ELA scores trail the state, and it holds a 1-star rating in the 26th percentile.

District-wide, science is a clear strength at the middle and high school levels, while math and ELA generally fall below state averages. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at every school, suggesting strong community engagement. There is a notable socioeconomic gap: the high school's free/reduced lunch rate (21.8%) is far lower than the elementary (41.1%) and middle school (39.9%). Rankings vary widely within the same district — from a 4-star high school to a 1-star elementary — and resource allocation appears uneven: Thirkill has the highest student-teacher ratio (20.7) yet the highest per-student spending ($8,957). The most pressing areas for improvement are elementary and middle school math and ELA proficiency, while the upper grades show what the district can achieve.