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Jerome Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,922 students in Jerome Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Jerome Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
4,078 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Jerome Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 63% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
63%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.43
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,540 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,319 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,376 Students
43,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
20%
# Black Students
17 Students
2,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,627 Students
156,137 Students
% White Students
40%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
7,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
3,386
# Students in K Grade:
285
20,407
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
311
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
18,745
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
18,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
3,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
2,904
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
2,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
2,804
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,487 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,790
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,487
$9,364
Best Jerome Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jerome Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-3396
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-3396
Grades: 2-5
| 613 students
Rank: #33.
Jerome Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8134
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8134
Grades: 6-8
| 972 students
Rank: #44.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
934 10th Avenue East
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2015
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2015
Grades: PK-3
| 646 students
Rank: #55.
Falls City Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8137
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8137
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 North Fillmore Street
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8896
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8896
Grades: K-3
| 601 students
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