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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,298 students in Jerome Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Jerome Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Jerome Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 63%, which is less than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jerome High School, with 68% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
4,164 Students
129,556 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
7,051 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
0.41
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,407 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,661 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,365 Students
23,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
18%
# Black Students
8 Students
1,456 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,732 Students
96,970 Students
% White Students
42%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
401 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
4,083 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
109
# Students in K Grade:
263
2,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
313
2,362
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
2,413
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
2,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
2,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
2,390
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
3,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
6,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
335
6,501
# Students in 9th Grade:
366
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,291 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,588
$10,125
Spending / Student
$9,291
$9,308
Best Jerome Joint School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jerome Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 4 students
Rank: #22.
Jerome High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 North Tiger Drive
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8137
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8137
Grades: 9-12
| 1,215 students
Rank: #33.
Falls City Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 79 students
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