Schools in Zip Code 83349

Schools in zip code 83349 serve the small rural community of Richfield, Idaho, with a single school — Richfield School — an Alternative campus within the Richfield District that enrolls 208 students across all grade levels from Pre-K through 12th grade. Because this is the only school in the district, every school-level metric is identical to the district-level metric, and the most relevant comparisons are to Idaho statewide averages. Richfield School stands out for its small size, with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio, and its significant investment of $12,525 per student.

Academically, Richfield School presents a mixed picture. In 2025-2026, the school beat state averages in 3rd grade math (66.7% vs. 50.9% statewide), 8th grade math (46.7% vs. 41.2%), and 8th grade science (46.7% vs. 42.9%). However, English Language Arts is a serious concern: 5th grade ELA proficiency sits at just 27.8% compared to 55.2% statewide, and 6th grade ELA is 31.3% versus 51.5%. Overall, all-grade proficiency trails the state in math (32.7% vs. 43.1%), science (38.0% vs. 42.7%), and especially ELA (34.5% vs. 54.0%). On a positive note, math and science scores improved from the prior year by 7.5 and 5.4 points, respectively, while ELA declined by 6.1 points.

The school's graduation rate of 82.5% exactly matches the state average, indicating that roughly 8 in 10 students graduate. However, chronic absenteeism is elevated at 18.4%, compared to 13.8% statewide, which may be holding back achievement. With 73.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Richfield School serves a predominantly low-income population, yet it still produces strong results in early math and middle school science and math. The combination of low class sizes, above-average spending, and pockets of high achievement suggests real potential, but targeted reading intervention in grades 5 and 6 is the most urgent priority.