Ririe
Foothills Farming Town at the Reservoir's Gateway
Why People Move Here
Ririe is a 667-resident Jefferson County city about 25 miles northeast of downtown Idaho Falls, perched where the irrigated Snake River Plain meets the foothills of the Snake River Range. It was founded in 1888 by homesteader David Ririe and shares its name with nearby Ririe Reservoir — a 1,400-plus-acre Bonneville County Parks impoundment that draws boaters, waterskiiers, and trout anglers from across eastern Idaho. Ririe has its own standalone school district (Ririe Joint 252), a functional Main Street, and annual Ririe Days celebration each July.
Key Statistics
Data sourced from census records, school district reports, and local transit authorities.
Commute Times
School Districts
Ririe Joint School District 252
B- Ririe Elementary/Middle School (PK–6) — ~379 students, student-teacher ratio ~19:1
- Ririe Junior/Senior High School (7–12) — ~345 students, student-teacher ratio ~16:1
- District-wide: ~724 students total, 17:1 ratio, Niche B overall
FAQ — Ririe
How far is Ririe from Idaho Falls?
Ririe is about 25 miles northeast of downtown Idaho Falls via US-26 — roughly a 30-minute drive. Rigby is about 18 minutes northwest, and Rexburg is about 30 minutes north. There is no fixed-route transit, so a personal vehicle is required.
What schools serve Ririe?
Ririe has its own standalone Ririe Joint School District 252 (not part of Jefferson 251 in Rigby). Ririe Elementary/Middle School serves PK–6 with ~379 students, and Ririe Junior/Senior High School serves 7–12 with ~345 students. The district has a Niche grade of B overall. Verify enrollment eligibility by address — surrounding parcels can fall into Jefferson 251 or Bonneville 93.
What is Ririe Reservoir and how close is it?
Ririe Reservoir is a ~1,414-acre Bonneville County Parks impoundment with 32 miles of shoreline, about 10 minutes from town up Meadow Creek Road. Blacktail Park and Juniper Campground are the two public access points, offering boating, waterskiing, swimming, camping, and rainbow/brown/cutthroat trout fishing from late May through November.
What is Ririe Days?
Ririe Days is the town's annual festival, held the third weekend of July since 2009. Events include a golf scramble, craft fair, archery shoot, community breakfast, a half marathon / 10K / 5K, car show, food vendors, and carnival games downtown.
Does Ririe have a grocery store?
No major supermarket operates in Ririe itself. Residents drive about 18 minutes northwest to Broulim's Fresh Foods in Rigby, or 30 minutes west to Albertsons, Smith's, WinCo, and Costco in Idaho Falls.
What outdoor recreation is near Ririe?
In addition to Ririe Reservoir, the South Fork of the Snake River blue-ribbon trout fishery, Kelly Canyon Ski Resort, and Heise Hot Springs are all within about 15 minutes east. Grand Teton National Park and Palisades Reservoir are day-trip distance (60–80 miles) via US-26.
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