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Jerome Joint School District

125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338-1818

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (208) 324-2392

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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,922 students in Jerome Joint School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 23% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
Pre-K	72	18
Kind	285	106
1	269	118
2	315	123
3	311	123
4	300	124
5	315	125
6	325	126
7	312	98
8	343	98
9	2	16
10	13	15
11	16	15
12	44	15

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#158 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jerome Joint School District
2023	#158
2022	#157
2021	#156
2019	#143
2018	#119
2017	#130
2016	#124
2015	#121
2014	#24
2013	#119
2012	#115

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22%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2023	22%	41%
2022	23%	42%
2021	22%	40%
2019	25%	45%
2018	28%	44%
2017	24%	42%
2016	25%	42%
2015	25%	40%
2014	64%	58%
2013	75%	81%
2012	76%	80%

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34%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2022	34%	55%
2021	37%	54%
2019	38%	55%
2018	28%	54%
2017	39%	52%
2016	41%	53%
2015	40%	51%
2014	82%	76%
2013	83%	89%
2012	84%	89%
2011	84%	88%

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26%

41%

70%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2023	70%	80%
2022	63%	80%
2021	75%	79%
2020	74%	80%
2019	73%	79%
2018	78%	79%
2017	79%	78%
2016	76%	78%
2015	81%	78%
2014	84%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2023	0.51	0.42
2022	0.52	0.42
2021	0.51	0.42
2020	0.52	0.41
2019	0.52	0.41
2018	0.51	0.39
2017	0.51	0.39
2016	0.51	0.39
2015	0.51	0.38
2014	0.52	0.38
2013	0.52	0.37
2012	0.52	0.37
2011	0.52	0.37
2010	0.51	0.34
2009	0.51	0.33
2008	0.50	0.32
2007	0.49	0.31
2006	0.47	0.29
2005	0.46	0.28
2004	0.44	0.28
2003	0.40	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

58%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2023	55%	19%
2022	54%	19%
2021	54%	19%
2020	52%	18%
2019	52%	18%
2018	51%	18%
2017	51%	18%
2016	50%	18%
2015	50%	17%
2014	51%	17%
2013	50%	16%
2012	46%	16%
2011	44%	16%
2010	43%	15%
2009	41%	14%
2008	40%	14%
2007	37%	13%
2006	36%	12%
2005	34%	12%
2004	30%	12%
2003	25%	11%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

40%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2023	44%	74%
2022	45%	74%
2021	45%	74%
2020	47%	75%
2019	47%	75%
2018	49%	76%
2017	49%	76%
2016	49%	76%
2015	49%	77%
2014	48%	77%
2013	49%	78%
2012	53%	78%
2011	55%	78%
2010	56%	80%
2009	57%	81%
2008	58%	81%
2007	61%	82%
2006	64%	84%
2005	66%	84%
2004	69%	84%
2003	73%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 13% 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 grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$40 MM	$5 MM
2022	$36 MM	$5 MM
2021	$40 MM	$5 MM
2020	$36 MM	$5 MM
2019	$34 MM	$5 MM
2018	$32 MM	$5 MM
2017	$29 MM	$5 MM
2016	$28 MM	$5 MM
2015	$25 MM	$5 MM
2014	$24 MM	$4 MM
2012	$23 MM	$4 MM
2011	$25 MM	$5 MM
2010	$25 MM	$5 MM
2009	$26 MM	$6 MM
2008	$24 MM	$6 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$21 MM	$6 MM
2005	$19 MM	$6 MM
2004	$19 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$7 MM
2002	$18 MM	$6 MM
2001	$18 MM	$6 MM
2000	$17 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$5 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$39 MM	$5 MM
2022	$33 MM	$5 MM
2021	$39 MM	$5 MM
2020	$33 MM	$5 MM
2019	$31 MM	$5 MM
2018	$29 MM	$5 MM
2017	$37 MM	$5 MM
2016	$26 MM	$4 MM
2015	$24 MM	$5 MM
2014	$23 MM	$4 MM
2012	$21 MM	$4 MM
2011	$21 MM	$4 MM
2010	$24 MM	$5 MM
2009	$25 MM	$6 MM
2008	$23 MM	$6 MM
2007	$36 MM	$5 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$19 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$5 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,790

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$9,588	$11,214
2022	$8,632	$10,279
2021	$9,805	$11,767
2020	$8,632	$10,279
2019	$8,071	$9,543
2018	$7,892	$10,073
2017	$7,430	$9,616
2016	$7,357	$9,409
2015	$6,683	$9,564
2014	$6,287	$8,038
2012	$6,602	$8,508
2011	$6,898	$8,977
2010	$6,989	$9,564
2009	$7,153	$10,010
2008	$7,019	$9,752
2007	$7,327	$8,667
2006	$6,344	$7,521
2005	$5,897	$7,427
2004	$6,196	$6,810
2003	$5,960	$6,666
2002	$5,856	$6,610
2001	$5,810	$6,330
2000	$5,424	$6,210
1999	$4,943	$5,741
1998	$4,592	$5,437
1997	$4,222	$5,224
1995	$4,034	$4,547
1992	$3,306	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$9,487

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jerome Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$9,291	$9,938
2022	$7,945	$9,744
2021	$9,501	$10,428
2020	$7,945	$9,744
2019	$7,403	$8,945
2018	$7,206	$9,214
2017	$9,278	$9,126
2016	$6,776	$8,599
2015	$6,254	$8,998
2014	$5,950	$7,643
2012	$6,144	$8,498
2011	$6,046	$8,512
2010	$6,540	$8,998
2009	$6,848	$9,580
2008	$6,776	$9,072
2007	$10,852	$8,059
2006	$6,194	$7,279
2005	$5,812	$7,268
2004	$5,967	$6,584
2003	$6,270	$7,016
2002	$6,127	$6,226
2001	$5,403	$6,189
2000	$5,380	$6,096
1999	$4,775	$5,602
1998	$4,529	$5,395
1997	$4,219	$5,594
1995	$3,846	$4,729
1992	$3,263	$3,828

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Best Jerome Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jerome Academy

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392

Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Horizon Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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934 10th Avenue East
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2015

Gr: PK-3 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #33.

Jerome Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

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520 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8134

Gr: 6-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

Summit Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

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200 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-3396

Gr: 2-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #55.

Falls City Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8137

Gr: 6-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #66.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 North Fillmore Street
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8896

Gr: K-3 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,078 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 70% (Top 50% in ID)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education