Best Public Schools in Ashton, ID

Summary:

The city of Ashton, Idaho is home to two schools: North Fremont Junior/Senior High School and Ashton Elementary School. While North Fremont Junior/Senior High School has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom third of Idaho high schools, Ashton Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school in the region, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the Fremont County Joint District and the state of Idaho in key academic metrics.

Ashton Elementary School's academic performance is strong, with 64% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 51.9% proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts across all grades. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19.2 may contribute to its success. In contrast, North Fremont Junior/Senior High School has significantly lower proficiency rates in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages.

The data also reveals some potential equity concerns, with Ashton Elementary School having a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 38.85% compared to 26.27% at North Fremont Junior/Senior High School. Both schools also face challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates of 20.7% at Ashton Elementary and 16.4% at North Fremont Junior/Senior High. The district may need to re-evaluate its funding allocation to ensure resources are directed to the areas of greatest need and address these disparities to provide all students with access to a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)		ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	168 South 1st Street	Ashton	83420	Fremont County	Fremont County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 652-7601	260	14	19.2	38.8%	209 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	76	72^nd of 301 public elementary schools	76.1%		75.7	61^st of 252 public elementary schools	75.8%	11	77.3	64.0		65.1	51.9	$7,826	$1,057	$6,770
North Fremont Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	3581 East 1300 North	Ashton	83420	Fremont County	Fremont County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 652-7468	316	22	14.3	26.3%	263 (83.2%)	6 (1.9%)	40 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	14.3	133^rd of 159 public high schools	16.4%		11.8	101^st of 106 public high schools	4.7%	32		27.8	29.4		33.2	$8,721	$823	$7,899

Cities Near Ashton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Anthony	16.06 mi	7	64^th
Tetonia	19.23 mi	1
Sugar City	21.49 mi	6	35^th
Rexburg	24.57 mi	12	51^st
Driggs	25.23 mi	5

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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