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RENDEZVOUS UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

211 HOWARD AVENUE, DRIGGS, ID 83422TETON COUNTY DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 04–05Non-Charter
269
Students
Total enrolled
$11,418
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 20% vs nat'l
17.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 15% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 269 students in grades 04–05 in DRIGGS, Idaho.
20% below average funding
District spends $11,418 per pupil, 20% less than the national average of $14,347.
17.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

RENDEZVOUS UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in DRIGGS, Idaho, serving grades 04–05 with 269 students. The district invests $11,418 per student — 20% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at RENDEZVOUS UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

269
Total Students
17.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
37%
Free Lunch
15
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (04–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution138 male · 131 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility37%
National avg 52% · 100 students
Student Composition
67%
33%
White67%
Hispanic / Latino33%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160318001022

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,418Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,418
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,024
Student Support$2,169
Administration$1,370
Operations$1,713
Other$1,142
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,418 spent per student, an estimated $5,058 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
35%
State government
50.2%
Local (property tax)
34.9%
Federal programs
14.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,418/student, 20% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
DRIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVICTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTETONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
TETON MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
TETON HIGH SCHOOLBASIN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades04 – 05
Location—
CountyTeton County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictTETON COUNTY DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)354-8280
NCES ID: 160318001022
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DRIGGS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in TETON COUNTY DISTRICT
High
TETON HIGH SCHOOL
591 students · 09–12
21% FRL
Mid
TETON MIDDLE SCHOOL
433 students · 06–08
27% FRL
Elem
DRIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
302 students · PK–03
39% FRL
Elem
VICTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
175 students · KG–03
16% FRL
Elem
TETONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
89 students · KG–03
19% FRL
High
BASIN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
19 students · 06–12
37% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
211 HOWARD AVENUE, DRIGGS, ID 83422
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.