Summary:
The city of Ririe, Idaho is home to two schools: Ririe Elementary School and Ririe Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Ririe Joint District. Ririe Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with high ISAT scores across Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school has also improved its ranking over time, moving from 186th out of 292 Idaho elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 95th out of 301 in 2023-2024. In contrast, Ririe Junior/Senior High School excels in English Language Arts proficiency but lags behind in Math and Science.
Attendance and graduation rates present a mixed picture. Ririe Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 15.4% compared to the high school's 10.6%, suggesting a need to address attendance-related issues. However, Ririe Junior/Senior High School maintains a respectable four-year graduation rate of 83.3%, indicating successful support for students. Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Ririe Elementary at 90.4% and the high school at 89.32%, which may warrant further investigation into the diversity and inclusiveness of the school community.
In terms of resources, the per-student spending is similar between the elementary school ($7,842) and the high school ($8,035), and the student-teacher ratio is higher at the elementary school (19.8) compared to the high school (15.2). This suggests a relatively equitable distribution of funding and staffing across the district. Overall, the data highlights the strengths and areas for improvement within the Ririe school system, with the elementary school's academic excellence and the high school's graduation rate success as notable bright spots, while attendance challenges and demographic homogeneity warrant further attention.
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