Rigby High School

Summary:

Rigby High School is a public high school in Rigby, Idaho, serving 2,038 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 52.2% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 68.9% proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to 49.8% and 56.2% for the Jefferson County Joint District, respectively.

Rigby High School boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 87.8%, higher than the state average. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 85.57% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (21.69%), indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Rigby High School stands out as a higher-performing institution. For example, Jefferson High School, which is in the same district, has significantly lower academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. While Rigby High School is a strong-performing school, the data suggests potential challenges, such as a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate and achievement gaps for certain student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3833 East Rigby High Lane
       Rigby, ID  83442-4716


(208) 745-7704

District: Jefferson County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,792 Help


Feeder schools for Rigby High School:

Elementary:    Harwood Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Midway Elementary School
    Roberts Elementary School
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Middle:    Rigby Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  2,038

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rigby High School ranks better than 76.7% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.69. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Rigby High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rigby High School is $6,792.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rigby High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rigby High School 37th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Rigby High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County Joint District 35th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rigby High School

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Rank History for all students at Rigby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 36.83 118th 151 21.9%
2009 22.75 114th 128 10.9%
2010 43.06 120th 169 29.0%
2011 52.40 88th 165 46.7%
2012 37.32 126th 162 22.2%
2013 47.20 106th 160 33.8%
2015 49.28 36th 74 51.4%
2016 59.93 30th 76 60.5%
2017 49.80 49th 101 51.5%
2021 62.82 25th 88 71.6%
2022 66.70 22nd 110 80.0%
2023 65.46 35th 106 67.0%
2024 71.69 37th 159 76.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rigby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.42 5th 18 72.2%
2024 37.24 30th 35 14.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rigby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.74 11th 40 72.5%
2022 60.83 14th 48 70.8%
2023 76.27 10th 40 75.0%
2024 70.25 22nd 66 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rigby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.41 17th 40 57.5%
2022 54.95 17th 48 64.6%
2023 68.84 13th 40 67.5%
2024 61.17 30th 66 54.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rigby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.09 10th 14 28.6%
2022 52.89 15th 38 60.5%
2024 38.18 40th 55 27.3%
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Rank History for White students at Rigby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.82 12th 29 58.6%
2024 74.68 19th 78 75.6%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Rigby High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 772 772
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 817 817
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 886 886
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 894 894
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1004 1004
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1004 1004
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 999 999
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 966 966
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 957 957
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 923 923
2001 751 0 6 81 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2002 788 1 3 91 2 n/a n/a 0 885
2003 788 1 3 91 2 n/a n/a 0 885
2004 777 1 6 70 2 n/a n/a 0 856
2005 761 4 4 66 3 n/a n/a 0 838
2006 744 6 5 81 5 n/a n/a 0 841
2007 729 7 7 75 5 n/a n/a 0 823
2008 761 5 7 80 6 n/a n/a 0 859
2009 771 3 10 75 7 n/a n/a 0 866
2010 789 4 12 87 10 n/a n/a 0 902
2011 773 7 9 74 5 2 4 0 874
2012 762 7 4 76 7 2 8 0 866
2013 782 10 1 110 3 1 8 0 915
2014 771 5 4 111 3 1 10 0 905
2015 1134 6 6 158 7 1 21 0 1333
2016 1201 4 9 140 5 2 26 0 1387
2017 1242 6 8 152 8 2 27 0 1445
2018 1357 7 8 157 10 2 21 0 1562
2019 1376 6 3 176 6 3 30 0 1600
2020 1414 6 4 198 9 1 38 0 1670
2021 1516 5 3 212 5 2 42 0 1785
2022 1672 2 6 204 5 3 40 0 1932
2023 1744 4 6 235 5 3 41 0 2038

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rigby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 772 39.0 19.7 15.2
1992 817 42.0 19.4 16.9
1993 886 42.7 20.7 15.9
1994 894 45.7 19.6 16.8
1995 1004 49.6 20.2 15.3
1996 1004 49.6 20.2 15.3
1997 999 50.9 19.6 13.9
1998 966 54.3 17.8 18.1
1999 957 52.5 18.2 22.7
2000 923 50.3 18.3 25.4
2001 840 48.8 17.2 31.8
2002 885 48.3 18.3 30.6
2003 885 48.3 18.3 30.6
2004 856 48.1 17.8 31.9
2005 838 47.6 17.6 32.3
2006 841 45.3 18.6 30.9
2007 823 44.0 18.7 27.6
2008 859 46.9 18.3 29
2009 866 49.6 17.5 30
2010 902 48.7 18.5 34.3
2011 874 48.6 17.9 34.6
2012 866 51.3 16.8 36.4
2013 915 n/a n/a 37.8
2014 905 120.1 7.5 34.7
2015 1333 62.0 21.5 37.8
2016 1387 65.0 21.3 33.7
2017 1445 66.0 21.8 31.6
2018 1562 70.7 22.0 29.8
2019 1600 81.7 19.5 26.1
2020 1670 82.2 20.3 26
2021 1785 78.5 22.7 20.1
2022 1932 86.3 22.3 9
2023 2038 86.5 23.5 21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rigby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 772 39.0 19.7 15.2
1992 817 42.0 19.4 16.9
1993 886 42.7 20.7 15.9
1994 894 45.7 19.6 16.8
1995 1004 49.6 20.2 15.3
1996 1004 49.6 20.2 15.3
1997 999 50.9 19.6 13.9
1998 966 54.3 17.8 18.1
1999 957 52.5 18.2 22.7
2000 923 50.3 18.3 25.4
2001 840 48.8 17.2 31.8
2002 885 48.3 18.3 30.6
2003 885 48.3 18.3 30.6
2004 856 48.1 17.8 31.9
2005 838 47.6 17.6 32.3
2006 841 45.3 18.6 30.9
2007 823 44.0 18.7 27.6
2008 859 46.9 18.3 29
2009 866 49.6 17.5 30
2010 902 48.7 18.5 34.3
2011 874 48.6 17.9 34.6
2012 866 51.3 16.8 36.4
2013 915 n/a n/a 37.8
2014 905 120.1 7.5 34.7
2015 1333 62.0 21.5 37.8
2016 1387 65.0 21.3 33.7
2017 1445 66.0 21.8 31.6
2018 1562 70.7 22.0 29.8
2019 1600 81.7 19.5 26.1
2020 1670 82.2 20.3 26
2021 1785 78.5 22.7 20.1
2022 1932 86.3 22.3 9
2023 2038 86.5 23.5 21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rigby High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $610 (9.0%) $6,182 (91.0%) $6,792

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rigby High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Math (Rigby High School)27.946.2
 18.3%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County Joint District)49.847.8
 2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Rigby High School)67.736.9
 30.8%
   All Grades Science (Jefferson County Joint District)60.741.3
 19.4%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rigby High School)49.270.3
 21.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County Joint District)52.454.1
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16002038
 27.4%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic176235
 33.5%
Pacific Islander33
White13761744
 26.7%
Two or More Races3041
 36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%21.7%
 4.4%


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Rigby High School ranks 37th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Rigby High School are 86% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,038 students attended Rigby High School.


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