JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT

Located at 3850 E 300 N in Rigby, Idaho, the Jefferson County Joint District serves as a primary educational cornerstone within the greater Idaho Falls metropolitan area. Operating as an open, traditional public school district, it caters to a fringe town setting that thoughtfully bridges rural community values with expanding regional access. Across its 11 operational campuses, the district provides a continuous educational pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. During the 2024–2025 academic year, the district enrolled 6,591 students—comprising 3,211 female and 3,380 male learners—maintaining a balanced student distribution across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

To foster academic achievement and healthy development, the district relies on a substantial workforce totaling over 1,150 full-time equivalent staff members. Classroom instruction is anchored by nearly 679 full-time equivalent teachers, who are bolstered by approximately 63 instructional aides and over 410 support staff members managing district operations, student services, and facility maintenance. The student body predominantly reflects the surrounding region, including 5,598 White students and 773 Hispanic students, alongside multiracial, Asian, American Indian, Black, and Pacific Islander youth. For families evaluating local educational options and researchers studying district profiles in Eastern Idaho, Jefferson County Joint District represents a robust, well-staffed public system tailored to meet the needs of a growing community.