Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Rexburg’s public schools outscore 61% of Idaho districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Rexburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 47% of students in Rexburg’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Idaho average (55%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.
From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 80% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rexburg’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 82 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rexburg’s, its schools beat 71%, higher than their 61% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 80% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $9,122 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Madison Junior High School, then Madison Senior High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Acton Academy Rexburg (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Rexburg’s grade
B: better than 61% of Idaho school districts, #29 of 59 Idaho towns. Graduation is above the Idaho average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rexburg, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Rexburg · depends on your address
Madison Middle School
Grades 4–6 · 878 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Madison Online Elementary
Grades 4–6 · 2 students · 4:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Rexburg · depends on your address
Madison Middle School
Grades 4–6 · 878 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Madison Online Elementary
Grades 4–6 · 2 students · 4:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Rexburg
Madison Junior High School
Grades 7–9 · 1,261 students · 23:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Rexburg
Madison Junior High School
Grades 7–9 · 1,261 students · 23:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Rexburg
Madison Junior High School
Grades 7–9 · 1,261 students · 23:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Rexburg
Madison Senior High School
Grades 10–12 · 1,299 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Rexburg’s public schools are run by Madison School District 321. Parts of Rexburg (4% of its land) are served by Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Rexburg vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Rexburg’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rexburg | B | Madison School District 321 |
| Sugar City | B+ | Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322 |
Every school in Rexburg
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Rexburg’s schools
Are Rexburg’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Idaho: the public schools Rexburg children attend outscore 61% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #29 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rexburg in?
Madison School District 321, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,720 students in 12 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Rexburg are served by Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322.
Where do Rexburg kids go to high school?
Madison Senior High School, with 1,299 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Rexburg’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Madison School District 321 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does Rexburg spend per student?
$9,122 in Madison School District 321 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Rexburg?
Yes: Acton Academy Rexburg (nonsectarian, grades , 6 students).
Parents talk
What Rexburg families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Rexburg → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.