Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83549

The 83549 zip code area is home to two schools - Riggins Elementary School and Salmon River Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Salmon River Joint School District. While Salmon River Junior/Senior High is a standout school, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state, Riggins Elementary has struggled, ranking in the bottom third of Idaho elementary schools in recent years.

Salmon River Junior/Senior High School boasts an impressive 82.3% four-year graduation rate and has earned 4- and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger in recent years. In contrast, Riggins Elementary School has mixed academic performance, with 51.4% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 40.5% proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts. However, the school has shown some improvement, with its ranking rising from 322 out of 359 schools in 2010-2011 to 217 out of 354 in 2011-2012.

Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 48.19% for Riggins Elementary and 48.65% for Salmon River Junior/Senior High. Additionally, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, 10.1 and 8.5 respectively, and significantly higher per-student spending than the state average, at $20,090 per student. While these investments suggest a focus on providing a personalized and well-resourced educational experience, the academic performance data suggests that these efforts may not be translating into consistently strong student outcomes across all grade levels.