Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83440

Zip code 83440 covers 11 schools in Rexburg, Idaho, all part of the Madison District, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade with a mix of seven elementary schools, two middle-level schools, and two high schools. The district itself ranks near the middle of the state (46th out of 101 districts) with a 3-star rating, and the overall student body of roughly 5,718 students shows a notable pattern: elementary schools are strong, while middle and high school performance drops off significantly.

Among the elementary schools, Adams Elementary School stands out with the highest ELA proficiency in the zip code at 60.7% and a 68th percentile state rank—impressive given it also has the highest poverty rate among elementary schools (48.2% free/reduced lunch). Lincoln Elementary School leads in math at 58.2% proficiency, while Hibbard Elementary School achieves above-average scores in both subjects despite having the lowest spending per student ($6,209). Burton Elementary School also exceeds state averages, with a standout 4th-grade ELA proficiency of 64.4%. These four schools show that poverty and spending do not determine success in this area.

The picture is much weaker beyond elementary school. Madison Junior High School ranks in the 9th percentile statewide, with math proficiency at just 32.4% and ELA at 35.2%—despite having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (8.8%). Madison Senior High School posts alarmingly low ISAT scores (12.9% math, 13.2% ELA) even though it has the lowest poverty rate and highest spending in the dataset. Kennedy Elementary School and South Fork Elementary are the weakest elementary options, both ranking near the 20th percentile with high absenteeism and poverty. Central High School, a small alternative school, has the highest poverty rate (63.4%) and a low 12:1 student-teacher ratio but only reported a 25% science proficiency rate. The clearest takeaway for families: elementary schools in this zip code are generally reliable, but families should investigate middle and high school options closely, as the transition past 4th grade appears to be the district's biggest challenge.