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Kuna Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,795 students in Kuna Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Kuna Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
5,795 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kuna 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.43
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
3,430 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
919 Students
62,724 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
89 Students
3,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
4,502 Students
230,541 Students
% White Students
78%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,059 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
10,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
4,108
# Students in K Grade:
399
20,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
412
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
395
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
412
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
410
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
492
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
471
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,724 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,603
$10,185
Spending / Student
$7,724
$9,364
Best Kuna Joint School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Trail Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2950 West Mason Creek Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 472-9731
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 472-9731
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
911 West 4th Street
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1009
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1009
Grades: PK-3
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Crimson Point Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1941 North Shayla Avenue
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0230
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0230
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 North School Avenue
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1011
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1011
Grades: 4-5
| 235 students
Rank: #55.
Kuna High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
637 East Deer Flat
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0200
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,640 students
Rank: #66.
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1670 North Linder Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0275
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0275
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #77.
Fremont H Teed Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
441 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1021
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1021
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #88.
Swan Falls High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7300 South Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Rank: #99.
Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
311 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1007
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1007
Grades: PK-3
| 327 students
Rank: #1010.
Kuna Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1360 West Boise Street
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1002
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1002
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #1111.
Initial Point High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1080 North Ten Mile Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0200
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0200
Grades: 6-12
| 103 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kuna Joint School District?
Kuna Joint School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,795 students.
What is the rank of Kuna Joint School District?
Kuna Joint School District is ranked #131 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kuna Joint School District?
78% of Kuna Joint School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kuna Joint School District?
Kuna Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Kuna Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,724 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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