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Public School Review - Established 2003

Jerome Joint School District

125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338-1818
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (208) 324-2392

Top Rankings

Jerome 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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,858 students in Jerome Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
3,998 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
Pre-K6716
Kind283106
1289110
2261119
3317124
4321124
5308126
6323126
731795
830496
9217
10116
112316
124216
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District Rank

Jerome Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ID)
#158 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJerome 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
202322%41%
202223%42%
202122%40%
201925%45%
201828%44%
201724%42%
201625%42%
201525%40%
201464%58%
201375%81%
201276%80%
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34%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
202234%55%
202137%54%
201938%55%
201828%54%
201739%52%
201641%53%
201540%51%
201482%76%
201383%89%
201284%89%
201184%88%
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26%
41%
70%
80%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
202370%80%
202263%80%
202175%79%
202074%80%
201973%79%
201878%79%
201779%78%
201676%78%
201581%78%
201484%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.44

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
20240.510.43
20230.510.42
20220.520.42
20210.510.42
20200.520.41
20190.520.41
20180.510.39
20170.510.39
20160.510.39
20150.510.38
20140.520.38
20130.520.37
20120.520.37
20110.520.37
20100.510.34
20090.510.33
20080.500.32
20070.490.31
20060.470.29
20050.460.28
20040.440.28
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20161%1%
20151%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20082%2%
20071%2%
20041%2%
20031%1%
20021%1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
60%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
202456%20%
202355%19%
202254%19%
202154%19%
202052%18%
201952%18%
201851%18%
201751%18%
201650%18%
201550%17%
201451%17%
201350%16%
201246%16%
201144%16%
201043%15%
200941%14%
200840%14%
200737%13%
200636%12%
200534%12%
200430%12%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
20091%1%
20071%1%
20031%1%
20011%1%
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% White
38%
72%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
202443%73%
202344%74%
202245%74%
202145%74%
202047%75%
201947%75%
201849%76%
201749%76%
201649%76%
201549%77%
201448%77%
201349%78%
201253%78%
201155%78%
201056%80%
200957%81%
200858%81%
200761%82%
200664%84%
200566%84%
200469%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,677 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$3,215 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
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
$9,986
$10,194

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
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
$9,677
$9,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJerome Joint School DistrictIdaho
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% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
934 10th Avenue East
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-4841
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Jerome Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8134
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-3396
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Falls City Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8137
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 North Fillmore Street
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8896
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Frontier Elementary School
525 South Tiger Drive
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 332-6800
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,998 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 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

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