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Public School Review - Established 2003

Joint School District No. 2

1303 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642-7991
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (208) 855-4500

Top Rankings

Joint School District No. 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 61 public schools serving 38,740 students in Joint School District No. 2. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Joint School District No. 2 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Joint School District No. 2 are Renaissance High School, Meridian Technical Charter High School and Paramount Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Joint School District No. 2 has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Idaho.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
62 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
38,740 Students
315,433 Students
# Teachers
2,055 Teachers
17,503 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJoint School District No. 2Idaho
Pre-K38220
Kind2,204107
12,420110
22,476119
32,819124
42,748124
52,878126
62,831126
72,933126
83,183128
93,322130
103,442130
113,537130
123,565126
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District Rank

Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ID)
#17 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJoint School District No. 2
2023#17
2022#27
2021#23
2019#21
2018#23
2017#27
2016#23
2015#22
2014#29
2013#58
2012#68
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57%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
202357%41%
202255%42%
202153%40%
201959%45%
201857%44%
201754%42%
201652%42%
201551%40%
201466%58%
201382%81%
201281%80%
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68%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
202268%55%
202167%54%
201968%55%
201857%54%
201762%52%
201662%53%
201561%51%
201480%76%
201391%89%
201290%89%
201190%88%
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52%
41%
85%
80%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
202385%80%
202285%80%
202187%79%
202087%80%
201986%79%
201887%79%
201785%78%
201685%78%
201584%78%
201481%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.44

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
20240.400.43
20230.380.42
20220.370.42
20210.360.42
20200.340.41
20190.340.41
20180.320.39
20170.320.39
20160.310.39
20150.310.38
20140.290.38
20130.290.37
20120.290.37
20110.290.37
20100.260.34
20090.210.33
20080.210.32
20070.200.31
20060.180.29
20050.170.28
20040.160.28
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2021)

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20131%1%
20122%1%
20111%1%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20061%2%
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% Asian
3%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
20244%1%
20233%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20162%2%
20153%2%
20143%2%
20132%2%
20122%2%
20112%2%
20103%2%
20093%2%
20083%2%
20073%2%
20063%2%
20053%1%
20043%1%
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% Hispanic
14%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
202413%20%
202312%19%
202212%19%
202111%19%
202010%18%
201910%18%
201811%18%
201711%18%
201610%18%
201510%17%
20149%17%
20139%16%
20128%16%
20119%16%
20109%15%
20096%14%
20086%14%
20075%13%
20065%12%
20054%12%
20043%12%
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% Black
2%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
20242%1%
20232%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20152%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20092%1%
20082%1%
20072%1%
20052%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
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% White
75%
72%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
202476%73%
202378%74%
202279%74%
202179%74%
202080%75%
201980%75%
201882%76%
201782%76%
201683%76%
201581%77%
201484%77%
201384%78%
201284%78%
201184%78%
201086%80%
200988%81%
200888%81%
200789%82%
200689%84%
200590%84%
200492%84%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
20245%4%
20235%4%
20225%3%
20214%3%
20204%3%
20194%3%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20164%2%
20154%2%
20143%2%
20133%2%
20123%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,361 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$3,215 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
2023$368 MM$5 MM
2022$380 MM$5 MM
2021$368 MM$5 MM
2020$380 MM$5 MM
2019$352 MM$5 MM
2018$327 MM$5 MM
2017$304 MM$5 MM
2016$282 MM$5 MM
2015$277 MM$5 MM
2014$253 MM$4 MM
2012$223 MM$4 MM
2011$240 MM$5 MM
2010$277 MM$5 MM
2009$253 MM$6 MM
2008$250 MM$6 MM
2007$230 MM$6 MM
2006$202 MM$6 MM
2005$180 MM$6 MM
2004$163 MM$6 MM
2003$157 MM$7 MM
2002$148 MM$6 MM
2001$138 MM$6 MM
2000$122 MM$6 MM
1999$116 MM$6 MM
1998$101 MM$5 MM
1997$89 MM$5 MM
1996$80 MM$5 MM
1995$72 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$324 MM
$2,956 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
2023$324 MM$5 MM
2022$303 MM$5 MM
2021$324 MM$5 MM
2020$303 MM$5 MM
2019$298 MM$5 MM
2018$287 MM$5 MM
2017$276 MM$5 MM
2016$258 MM$4 MM
2015$235 MM$5 MM
2014$232 MM$4 MM
2012$206 MM$4 MM
2011$219 MM$4 MM
2010$235 MM$5 MM
2009$229 MM$6 MM
2008$216 MM$6 MM
2007$193 MM$5 MM
2006$209 MM$6 MM
2005$177 MM$6 MM
2004$186 MM$6 MM
2003$176 MM$7 MM
2002$162 MM$6 MM
2001$138 MM$6 MM
2000$129 MM$6 MM
1999$108 MM$6 MM
1998$97 MM$5 MM
1997$106 MM$5 MM
1996$83 MM$5 MM
1995$86 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$9,493
$10,194

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
2023$9,311$11,214
2022$9,371$10,279
2021$9,680$11,767
2020$9,371$10,279
2019$8,758$9,543
2018$8,333$10,073
2017$7,726$9,616
2016$7,343$9,409
2015$7,370$9,564
2014$6,659$8,038
2012$6,142$8,508
2011$6,743$8,977
2010$8,091$9,564
2009$7,335$10,010
2008$7,476$9,752
2007$7,135$8,667
2006$6,601$7,521
2005$6,268$7,427
2004$6,041$6,810
2003$6,022$6,666
2002$5,865$6,610
2001$5,794$6,330
2000$5,342$6,210
1999$5,282$5,741
1998$4,849$5,437
1997$4,517$5,224
1995$4,068$4,547
1992$3,350$4,104
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Spending / Student
$8,361
$9,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJoint School District No. 2Idaho
2023$8,201$9,938
2022$7,475$9,744
2021$8,526$10,428
2020$7,475$9,744
2019$7,408$8,945
2018$7,317$9,214
2017$7,005$9,126
2016$6,723$8,599
2015$6,259$8,998
2014$6,105$7,643
2012$5,673$8,498
2011$6,163$8,512
2010$6,871$8,998
2009$6,649$9,580
2008$6,454$9,072
2007$5,966$8,059
2006$6,830$7,279
2005$6,171$7,268
2004$6,880$6,584
2003$6,740$7,016
2002$6,403$6,226
2001$5,804$6,189
2000$5,659$6,096
1999$4,927$5,602
1998$4,685$5,395
1997$5,389$5,594
1995$4,860$4,729
1992$3,733$3,828
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Best Joint School District No. 2 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
550 West Producer Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Galileo Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Gr: PK-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Gr: 9-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Pioneer School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13255 West Mcmillian Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Eagle Hills Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
650 Ranch Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4085
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2051 West Mcmillan Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4285
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 East Leigh Field Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4090
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 East Chateau
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
Cecil D Andrus Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6100 Park Meadow Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 939-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Siena Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2870 East Rome Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4370
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Eagle Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 West Floating Feather
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4600 West Gondola Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12311 West Braddock Drive
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Hillsdale Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5225 South Howry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4432
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1919.
Eagle High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
574 North Park Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Gr: 9-12 | 1,765 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2020.
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1825 Chateau Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4430
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6195 North Long Lake Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4410
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2222.
Victory Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
920 West Kodiak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Eagle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
475 North Eagle Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 855-4365
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4300 North Red Horse Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2525.
Star Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2211 North Pollard Lane
Star, ID 83669
(208) 350-4471
Gr: 6-8 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2626.
Christine Donnell School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7075 South Five Mile Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4355
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2727.
Mary Mcpherson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1050 East Amity Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2828.
Lowell Scott Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13600 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2929.
Seven Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1441 Sevenoaks Way
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4095
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3030.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2252 South Sumpter Way
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4130
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3131.
Sawtooth Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11851 Musket Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4190
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Summerwind Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3675 North Jullion Way
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-0210
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3434.
Lake Hazel Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11711 Lake Hazel Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4075
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3535.
Centennial High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12400 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,743 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Joint School District No. 2?
Joint School District No. 2 manages 61 public schools serving 38,740 students.
What is the rank of Joint School District No. 2?
Joint School District No. 2 is ranked #18 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Joint School District No. 2?
75% of Joint School District No. 2 students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joint School District No. 2?
Joint School District No. 2 has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Joint School District No. 2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,361 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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