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Public school · Jefferson County Joint District · Rigby, Idaho

Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center

Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center's 5.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Idaho statewide data.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#536 of 723 schools in Idaho · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Idaho statewide data

The brief

A Jefferson County Joint District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 536 of 723 schools in Idaho and 7 of 11 in Jefferson County Joint District.

Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center is listed in Jefferson County Joint District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from Idaho statewide data
College Readiness
6.6
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on ID statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83442; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,328
Median home value
$376,800
Median rent
$1,098/mo
College educated
30.4%
Homeownership
85.5%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83442; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,060/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rigby. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rigby), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Centerthis school
    5.1
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center serve?

Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center?

Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 96 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center rank in ID?

Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center ranks #536 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center a charter school?

No, Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center a Title I school?

No, Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
96
Student-teacher ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#7 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$8,045
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83442)
24,829
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
31.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.