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B+
Schools in Rigby · Jefferson County Joint School District 251

Rigby’s public schools outscore 66% of Idaho districts

48% of students in Rigby’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Idaho average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rigby, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.

#20of 59 Idaho townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 1 pts vs ID 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 6 pts vs ID 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▲ 3 pts vs ID 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$8.9K
▼ 20% vs ID $11.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.7
ID 17.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
4,666 students on the public path
In brief

Rigby’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 111 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rigby’s, its schools beat 58%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 55% and 42% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $8,865 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rigby’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Idaho school districts, #20 of 59 Idaho towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Idaho average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Idaho school districts we grade (170)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Idaho towns with similar household incomes (111)Better than 58%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,534 test results and a graduating class of 526 could put Rigby anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Rigby’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,517 in math, 3,551 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rigby, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
9–12Rigby High SchoolJefferson County Joint School District 251B+

Rigby’s public schools are run by Jefferson County Joint School District 251, which also serves Lewisville, Menan and Roberts. 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.

Jefferson County Joint School District 251Grades PK–12 · 11 schools · 6,591 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 19.7 per teacher (ID 17.9)
$8,865ID $11,119 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 54.8% · 3551 students tested
Math48%
State average 41.9% · 3517 students tested

Rigby vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Rigby’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RigbyB+Jefferson County Joint School District 251

Every school in Rigby

6 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).

District schools in Rigbyby address
South Fork Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
654 students21:1Rate it →
Harwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
423 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Rigbyin other towns
Rigby Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
938 students18:1Rate it →
Farnsworth Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
611 students16:1Rate it →
Rigby High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
2,040 students24:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
98 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Rigby’s schools

Are Rigby’s schools good?

By Idaho’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rigby children attend outscore 66% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #20 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rigby in?

Jefferson County Joint School District 251, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,591 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rigby kids go to high school?

Rigby High School, with 2,040 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Rigby’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Jefferson County Joint School District 251 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.

How much does Rigby spend per student?

$8,865 in Jefferson County Joint School District 251 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.