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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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,911 students in Kuna Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Kuna Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
5,825 Students
216,382 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
11,932 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
862 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
79 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
4,606 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
79%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
422
21,905
# 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
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
461
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
493
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
461
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
427
2,632
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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