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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 14 public middle schools serving 10,375 students in Joint School District No. 2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Joint School District No. 2 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Joint School District No. 2 are Galileo Stem Academy, Idaho Fine Arts Academy and Eagle Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
62 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
38,740 Students
111,849 Students
# Teachers
2,055 Teachers
6,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJoint School District No. 2Idaho
Kind9619
19620
29621
39621
49621
59624
62,83193
72,933126
83,183128
98733
1016323
1124623
1235623
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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
0.42

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%
20%

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%
74%

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%
3%

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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4141 East Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4270
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Lake Hazel Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11625 La Grange Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4375
Gr: 6-8 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1507 West 8th Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4225
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Rebound School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 East Watertower Street S1
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Gr: 6-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
650 North Nola
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4275
Gr: 6-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 62 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,740 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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