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West Jefferson District Schools
West Jefferson District is a public school district in Idaho, based in Madison County (Terreton). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Jefferson District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for West Jefferson District
4 of 4 schools in West Jefferson District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 1
Best schools in West Jefferson District
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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.
- B- West Jefferson High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B- West Jefferson Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C- Terreton Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- D+ Hamer Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in West Jefferson District
High schools (1)
- B- West Jefferson High School, Terreton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- West Jefferson Middle School, Terreton
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D+ Hamer Elementary School, Hamer
- C- Terreton Elementary School, Terreton
Where West Jefferson District schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Idaho
- County: Madison County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 616 students with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers and 73 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1603400
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Jefferson County Joint District (11 schools, 17 mi)
- Idaho Falls District (20 schools, 26 mi)
- Sugar-Salem Joint District (5 schools, 33 mi)
- Shelley Joint District (6 schools, 35 mi)
- Madison District (11 schools, 39 mi)
- Butte County Joint District (3 schools, 40 mi)
- Snake River District (7 schools, 40 mi)
- Bonneville Joint District (24 schools, 44 mi)
Questions about West Jefferson District
How many schools are in West Jefferson District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in West Jefferson District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does West Jefferson District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Terreton, Hamer.
How good are the schools in West Jefferson District?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 35.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.8%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Jefferson District?
616 students were enrolled in West Jefferson District in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Jefferson District?
West Jefferson District is in Idaho, based in Madison County, with its district office in Terreton. Its boundary covers about 734 sq mi.