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Jefferson County Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,139 students in Jefferson County Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rigby High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
6,591 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
7,263 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson County Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,233 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,201
$10,194
Spending / Student
$7,233
$9,371
Best Jefferson County Joint School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rigby High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3833 East Rigby High Lane
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7704
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7704
Gr: 9-12 | 2,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
529 N 3470 E
Menan, ID 83434
(208) 754-4550
Menan, ID 83434
(208) 754-4550
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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