Schools in Zip Code 83444

Zip code 83444 contains exactly one school: Roberts Elementary School, serving grades PK–5 within the Jefferson County Joint District, which ranks 39th out of 101 Idaho districts. With 184 students, a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio, and a 51% free/reduced-price lunch rate, Roberts is a small elementary school where just over half of students come from economically disadvantaged households. Because there are no middle or high schools in 83444, families must plan for their children to leave the zip code after 5th grade.

Academically, Roberts Elementary shows a clear weak spot in the early grades. Third-grade proficiency sits at just 25.9% in English Language Arts and 29.6% in math, both more than 20 points behind the state average. The one genuine bright spot is 5th-grade ELA, where 60.6% of students are proficient, beating both the district (57.7%) and the state (55.2%). Overall, though, the school trails its own district significantly: 42.9% of students are proficient in ELA versus 58.6% districtwide, and 37.4% are proficient in math versus 51.5% districtwide. This underperformance is notable because the Jefferson County Joint District itself earns 3 stars and sits in the 61st percentile of Idaho districts, making Roberts the weaker link in an otherwise above-average district.

Chronic absenteeism is another major concern, with 21.8% of Roberts students chronically absent — nearly double the district's 12.5% rate and well above the state's 13.8%. The school currently ranks 267th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools (23rd percentile, 1 star), though its history shows volatility: it ranked 158th in 2012–2013 but only 298th the year before. With small grade-level cohorts, a few students can swing percentages dramatically, and the combination of high absenteeism and economic disadvantage likely contributes to the academic struggles. For parents, the takeaway is that Roberts offers a strong 5th-grade reading program but requires close attention to early-grade literacy and math support.