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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,825 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
5,825 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
17,449 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
0.35
0.42
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
862 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
79 Students
3,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
4,606 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
79%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
422
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
414
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
403
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
416
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
423
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
461
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
493
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
461
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
427
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,684 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,554
$10,125
Spending / Student
$7,684
$9,308
Best Kuna Joint School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Trail Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Crimson Point Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Ross Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 237 students
Rank: #55.
Kuna High School
Magnet 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
| 1,736 students
Rank: #66.
Reed Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 683 students
Rank: #77.
Fremont H Teed Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
441 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1005
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1005
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #88.
Swan Falls High School
Magnet 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
| 80 students
Rank: #99.
Hubbard Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 274 students
Rank: #1010.
Kuna Middle School
Magnet 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
| 767 students
Rank: #1111.
Initial Point High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: 9-12
| 98 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kuna Joint School District?
Kuna Joint School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,825 students.
What is the rank of Kuna Joint School District?
Kuna Joint School District is ranked #130 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?
79% of Kuna Joint School District students are White, 15% 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 $7,684 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
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