Best Public Schools in Rexburg, ID

Summary:

The city of Rexburg, Idaho is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this district display a stark contrast in academic performance, with some standout schools like Adams Elementary School and Hibbard Elementary School consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others like Madison Junior High School and Central High School struggle academically.

The student population across the Madison District is predominantly white, ranging from 82% to 90% at the schools. The percentage of Hispanic students varies from around 7% to 14%, with Kennedy Elementary having the highest Hispanic representation. Chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, with several schools reporting rates above 20%, including Madison Junior High (9.4%) and Central High School (54.8%).

Per-student spending across the district ranges from $6,209 to $7,782, with the high schools and some elementary schools spending more per student. Student-teacher ratios vary, with the high schools having the highest ratios (around 20:1 or higher) and the elementary schools having lower ratios (around 18:1 to 23:1). These differences in resource allocation may be contributing to the performance gaps observed between the schools.

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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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	6-12	379 South 2nd East	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	No	(208) 359-2337	167	3	55.6	39.5%	143 (85.6%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)								$6,683	$1,079	$5,604
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 North 2nd East Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3335	277	16	17.8	41.5%	240 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			52.0				54.4	$6,347	$1,209	$5,139
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-4	60 South 5th West Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3325	351	19	18.9	50.7%	288 (82.1%)	5 (1.4%)	47 (13.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	27.3	218^th of 301 public elementary schools	27.6%		50.7	122^nd of 252 public elementary schools	51.6%	96			48.1		30.9	37.3	33.8	$6,486	$1,375	$5,111
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	358 East 2nd South Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3330	394	18	21.8	35.5%	324 (82.2%)	7 (1.8%)	55 (14.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	54.4	131^st of 301 public elementary schools	56.5%		57.5	104^th of 252 public elementary schools	58.7%	27	64.0	45.0	54.9		60.3	37.7	49.2	$6,524	$1,106	$5,418
Madison Junior High School	Public	7-9	134 Madison Avenue	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	No	(208) 359-3310	1,247	55	22.6	30.5%	1,092 (87.6%)	7 (0.6%)	127 (10.2%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	11	150^th of 164 public middle schools	8.5%		7.9	104^th of 107 public middle schools	2.8%	46			26.6	22.1			26.3	$6,502	$1,048	$5,455
Madison Online Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	379 South 2nd East	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 359-2337	12	1	12.0		8 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Madison Middle School	Public	4-6	575 West 7th South	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3320	818	38	21.3	35.7%	693 (84.7%)	4 (0.5%)	110 (13.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			36.6	49.6			41.0	$6,919	$1,639	$5,281
Madison Senior High School	Public	10-12	2300 University Boulevard	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	No	(208) 359-3305	1,278	66	19.4	20.7%	1,152 (90.1%)	13 (1.0%)	94 (7.4%)	8 (0.6%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)			29.4				32.6	$7,782	$1,130	$6,652
Burton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2211 W 1000 S	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3332	646	28	22.8	31.4%	561 (86.8%)	5 (0.8%)	68 (10.5%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46.7	161^st of 301 public elementary schools	46.5%		46.2	141^st of 252 public elementary schools	44.0%	20	48.3	42.0	45.0		50.0	53.0	51.6	$7,538	$2,176	$5,362
Hibbard Elementary School	Public	K-4	2413 N 3000 W	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3333	275	12	22.9	29.8%	241 (87.6%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)			60.8		64.4			$6,209	$1,082	$5,128
South Fork Elementary	Public	K-4	7133 South 2000 West	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3369	293	15	19.4	43.3%	259 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.1	243^rd of 301 public elementary schools	19.3%		30.8	174^th of 252 public elementary schools	31.0%	69			36.0		40.9	20.3	31.2	$6,746	$1,169	$5,578

Cities Near Rexburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sugar City	3.31 mi	6	35^th
Saint Anthony	8.84 mi	7	64^th
Rigby	12.09 mi	9	27^th
Menan	13.56 mi	2	63^rd
Ririe	14.01 mi	2	52^nd

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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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