Snake River District, ID

Original Research by School Decision on Snake River District

Snake River District is a public school system in Bingham County, Idaho, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district covers communities in and around the Blackfoot and Pingree areas, where housing values sit below the Idaho state benchmark while running somewhat above the national figure. Home prices have been climbing modestly year over year, and rents remain well below what a monthly mortgage would cost, which may appeal to families weighing renting versus buying.

The district operates a spread of schools: elementary buildings (Moreland, Riverside, and Rockford), a middle school, a junior high, a traditional high school, an online school, and alternative high school programs. Having both an online option and alternative education pathways gives families some flexibility if the conventional setting is not the right fit for their child.

On the most recent Idaho ISAT assessments, the district shows a clear split between English language arts and mathematics. ELA results are the stronger area. Proficiency rates across the elementary and middle grades generally sit in the upper range, with the middle-grade ELA figures standing out as the district's best academic showing. By contrast, math proficiency starts moderate in the early grades and trends downward as students move into the upper elementary and junior high years. This pattern, where math performance weakens in later grades, is something a parent may want to look into further with the district, particularly around the transition from elementary to middle school math instruction.

Science results, available for the grade levels Idaho tests at the elementary and middle levels, land in a moderate band and hold steady between the tested points.

Several data points that parents often look for were not available in what we reviewed. Free or reduced-price lunch rates, which indicate economic need across the student body, were not reported. English learner and special education enrollment figures were also absent. We found no graduation rate data, no civil-rights or discipline information, and no program-specific details such as AP courses, dual-credit offerings, or career pathways. A parent interested in those areas should ask the district directly.

The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic enrollment that represents a meaningful minority. The district did not report detailed data on its locale classification, Title I status, or staffing ratios.

As for recent changes, the district brief turned up nothing that met the bar for lasting, parent-relevant shifts such as policy changes, curriculum updates, bond measures, or tax decisions. The search surfaced basic district profile and contact information but nothing in the way of strategic initiatives or structural changes over the past several years. This may simply mean nothing qualifying has been publicly reported in the time frame examined.

What the picture does show is a district of moderate size with a reasonably broad set of school configurations, solid reading and writing outcomes relative to its math results, and a housing market that remains more affordable than much of Idaho. Families drawn to the area by cost of living and a quieter setting will find a district that offers multiple educational pathways but has some open questions in math performance and a fair amount of missing reporting data.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,172

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 11%

Black 0%

White 86%

Asian 1%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

9 schools are officially reported under this district.

MORELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SNAKE RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOL

SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

SNAKE RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

SNAKE RIVER ONLINE

SNAKE RIVER OPPORTUNITIES HIGH SCHOOL

SNAKE RIVER OPPORTUNITIES ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

39%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 6

36%

Grade 7

31%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

37%

Grade 3

45%

Grade 4

51%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

48%

Grade 7

49%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

39%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$390,790

Year-over-year change+4.2%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$374K to $431K

vs. state typical0.82x

vs. national typical1.06x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
83221	Blackfoot	$374K	+3.2%	70.3%
83262	Pingree	$431K	+6.7%	29.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,078/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
83221	Blackfoot	$1,078	—	70.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,972/mo

Home price / national median income4.7x

Annual rent / national median income15.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$894/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$477,506 (+1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.