Summary:
Zip code 83444 is served by a single elementary school, Roberts Elementary School, which enrolls 184 students in grades PK–5 as part of the Jefferson County Joint District. The district ranks 39th out of 101 districts in Idaho (61st percentile, 3 stars), while Roberts Elementary currently ranks 267th out of 346 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 23rd percentile with a 1-star rating for 2025–2026.
Roberts Elementary trails both its district and the state in nearly every subject. All-grade math proficiency is 37.4%, well below the district's 51.5% and the state's 43.1%, while all-grade ELA proficiency is 42.9% versus the district's 58.6% and the state's 54.0%. The widest gaps appear in early grades: 3rd grade math proficiency is 29.6% (26.8 points below the district) and 3rd grade ELA is 25.9% (22.1 points below). The school's one clear strength is 5th grade ELA at 60.6%, which tops both the district (57.7%) and state (55.2%). Chronic absenteeism is also a major concern, affecting 21.8% of students — roughly 75% higher than the state rate of 13.8% and nearly double the district's 12.5%.
With 51.09% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Roberts Elementary serves a largely economically disadvantaged population, a context that often correlates with the achievement and attendance challenges seen here. The school's ranking has dropped sharply over the past decade, from the 56th percentile with 3 stars in 2012–2013 to the 23rd percentile today. Because it is the only elementary school in zip code 83444, there is no local school-to-school comparison available; parents must measure it against district and state benchmarks. Overall, the data suggests a need for targeted early intervention in grades 3 and 4, stronger attendance initiatives, and continued investment in the relatively successful upper-grade literacy program.
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