Jefferson County Joint District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Midway Elementary SchoolJefferson Elementary SchoolRigby High SchoolRoberts Elementary SchoolJefferson High SchoolHarwood Elementary SchoolSouth Fork Elementary SchoolRigby Middle SchoolJefferson School District 251 Early Childhood CenterCottonwood ElementaryFarnsworth Middle School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Jefferson County Joint District

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
60%
Exceeding
30%
Avg actual scores
45.6%
Avg projected
43%

10 of 11 schools in Jefferson County Joint District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 3C: 2D: 2F: 1

Best schools in Jefferson County Joint District

Statewide rankings: all 183 high schools in Idaho · all 97 middle schools in Idaho · all 353 elementary schools in Idaho

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Rigby High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Rigby Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B+ Farnsworth Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  4. B Jefferson Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. B South Fork Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. C+ Cottonwood Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. C- Harwood Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. D+ Midway Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. D+ Roberts Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. F Jefferson High School (High school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Jefferson County Joint District

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Where Jefferson County Joint District schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Idaho
  • County: Jefferson County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 6,706 students with 347 full-time-equivalent teachers and 595 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1601570
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Jefferson County Joint District

How many schools are in Jefferson County Joint District?

SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Jefferson County Joint District, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Jefferson County Joint District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Rigby, Menan, Roberts.

How good are the schools in Jefferson County Joint District?

Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 45.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 43%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Jefferson County Joint District?

6,706 students were enrolled in Jefferson County Joint District in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Jefferson County Joint District?

Jefferson County Joint District is in Idaho, based in Jefferson County, with its district office in Rigby. Its boundary covers about 339 sq mi.