Farnsworth Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rigby, Idaho 83442 · Jefferson County Joint District
#31 of 106 middle schools in Idaho
#5519 of 15,369 nationally
About Farnsworth Middle School
Farnsworth Middle School is a public middle located in Rigby, in the Jefferson County Joint District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 611 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 31st of 106 ranked middle schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 611.
There are 7 schools in Rigby; Farnsworth Middle School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Farnsworth Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Farnsworth Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elementary School
Rigby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 281 m away
Rigby Middle School
Rigby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
938 students · 1.9 km away
Rigby High School
Rigby · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,040 students · 2.3 km away
Harwood Elementary School
Rigby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 4.0 km away
Cottonwood Elementary
Rigby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
682 students · 4.6 km away
Midway Elementary School
Menan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 6.1 km away
South Fork Elementary School
Rigby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 6.4 km away
Ucon Elementary School
Idaho Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
447 students · 8.7 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Idaho Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
299 students · 11 km away
South Fork Elementary
Rexburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
281 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Hawthorne Middle School
Pocatello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students
East Junior High School
Boise · Public middle · Grades 7–9
620 students
Sandcreek Middle School
Idaho Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
592 students
Lakeland Middle School
Rathdrum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students
Alameda Middle School
Pocatello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
572 students
Les Bois Junior High School
Boise · Public middle · Grades 6–9
658 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Farnsworth Middle School a good school?
Farnsworth Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #31 of 106 in Idaho. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Farnsworth Middle School rank in Idaho?
Farnsworth Middle School ranks #31 of 106 middle schools in Idaho and #5519 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farnsworth Middle School?
Farnsworth Middle School had 611 students in 2025.
Is Farnsworth Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Farnsworth Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Farnsworth Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farnsworth Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.