Best High Schools in Jefferson County, ID

Jefferson County, ID has 4 high schools with 2,670 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Jefferson County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jefferson County meet expectations.

1. Rigby High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2038 Students

2. Ririe Jr/sr High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ririe Joint District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 337 Students

3. West Jefferson High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Jefferson District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 195 Students

4. Jefferson High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson County Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 100 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jefferson County, ID

Jefferson County, ID has 3 middle schools with 1,656 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Jefferson County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jefferson County meet expectations.

1. Rigby Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students

2. Farnsworth Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students

3. West Jefferson Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Jefferson District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 86 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, ID

Jefferson County, ID has 12 elementary schools with 3,839 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Jefferson County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jefferson County underperform expectations.

1. Ririe Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ririe Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 396 Students

2. Jefferson Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County Joint District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students

3. Midway Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students

4. Cottonwood Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson County Joint District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 626 Students

5. South Fork Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson County Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 737 Students

6. Harwood Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson County Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students

7. Roberts Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 188 Students

8. Lindy Ross Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clark County District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 56 Students

9. Terreton Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

West Jefferson District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 285 Students

10. Hamer Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

West Jefferson District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 40 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson County, ID

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Jefferson County, ID has a total population of 30,891 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jefferson County, ID

8,165

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jefferson County, ID.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

8.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

5.86 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson County, ID.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jefferson County, ID.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

848 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Jefferson County, ID Internet Health Assessment.

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