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Central Elementary School (Closed 2009)

311 N Lincoln St
Jerome, ID 83338

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Central Elementary School serves 707 students in grades 4-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
4	173
5	282
6	252

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Total Students

707 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	707
2024	707
2023	707
2022	707
2021	707
2020	707
2019	707
2018	707
2017	707
2016	707
2015	707
2008	707
2007	665
2006	646
2005	516
2004	473
2003	488
2002	515
2001	487
2000	466
1999	459
1998	450
1997	473
1996	504
1995	499
1994	661
1993	662
1992	650
1991	701
1990	678
1989	682

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Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	37
2024	37
2023	37
2022	37
2021	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	37
2008	37
2007	33
2006	32
2005	24
2004	26
2003	24
2002	24
2001	23
2000	25
1999	22
1998	21
1997	25
1996	25
1995	22
1994	30
1993	28
1992	27
1991	34
1990	31
1989	29

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School Rankings

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State Level (ID)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Jerome Joint School District
2025	19:1	17:1
2024	19:1	17:1
2023	19:1	18:1	19:1
2022	19:1	18:1	19:1
2021	19:1	18:1	19:1
2020	19:1	19:1	21:1
2019	19:1	19:1	21:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	19:1	19:1
2015	19:1	19:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	18:1	18:1
2006	20:1	18:1	19:1
2005	22:1	18:1	19:1
2004	18:1	18:1	18:1
2003	20:1	18:1	18:1
2002	21:1	18:1	18:1
2001	21:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	19:1
1998	21:1	18:1	20:1
1997	19:1	19:1	20:1
1996	20:1	19:1	20:1
1995	23:1	19:1	21:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1
1993	23:1	20:1	22:1
1992	24:1	19:1	22:1
1991	21:1	20:1	21:1
1990	22:1	20:1	22:1
1989	24:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Jerome Joint School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

42%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Jerome Joint School District
2025	42%	21%
2024	42%	20%
2023	42%	19%	55%
2022	42%	19%	54%
2021	42%	19%	54%
2020	42%	18%	52%
2019	42%	18%	52%
2018	42%	18%	51%
2017	42%	18%	51%
2016	42%	18%	50%
2015	42%	17%	50%
2008	43%	14%	40%
2007	39%	13%	37%
2006	35%	12%	36%
2005	35%	12%	34%
2004	32%	12%	30%
2003	29%	11%	25%
2002	31%	11%	25%
2001	28%	11%	22%

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Black

n/a

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

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White

57%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Jerome Joint School District
2025	57%	72%
2024	57%	73%
2023	57%	74%	44%
2022	57%	74%	45%
2021	57%	74%	45%
2020	57%	75%	47%
2019	57%	75%	47%
2018	58%	76%	49%
2017	58%	76%	49%
2016	58%	76%	49%
2015	58%	77%	49%
2008	57%	81%	58%
2007	60%	82%	61%
2006	65%	84%	64%
2005	65%	84%	66%
2004	66%	84%	69%
2003	70%	86%	73%
2002	68%	85%	73%
2001	71%	86%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.44

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Jerome Joint School District
2025	0.50	0.44
2024	0.50	0.43
2023	0.50	0.42	0.51
2022	0.50	0.42	0.52
2021	0.50	0.42	0.51
2020	0.50	0.41	0.52
2019	0.50	0.41	0.52
2018	0.49	0.39	0.51
2017	0.49	0.39	0.51
2016	0.49	0.39	0.51
2015	0.49	0.38	0.51
2008	0.50	0.32	0.50
2007	0.49	0.31	0.49
2006	0.46	0.29	0.47
2005	0.47	0.28	0.46
2004	0.47	0.28	0.44
2003	0.43	0.25	0.40
2002	0.45	0.27	0.40
2001	0.42	0.25	0.37

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Eligible for

41%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Jerome Joint School District
2025	41%	32%
2024	41%	26%
2023	41%	24%	43%
2022	41%	20%	9%
2021	41%	25%	38%
2020	41%	31%	47%
2019	41%	31%	47%
2018	40%	36%	52%
2017	40%	36%	52%
2016	40%	38%	56%
2015	40%	39%	54%
2008	41%	27%	42%
2007	52%	27%	41%
2006	54%	28%	42%
2005	50%	28%	42%
2004	48%	27%	40%
2003	43%	27%	39%
2002	47%	26%	37%
2001	47%	25%	35%
2000	46%	23%	33%
1999	42%	23%	31%
1998	48%	24%	35%
1997	43%	23%	31%
1996	39%	23%	32%
1995	39%	23%	31%
1994	39%	22%	29%
1993	34%	22%	28%
1992	29%	20%	26%
1991	30%	19%	26%
1990	32%	19%	27%
1989	28%	19%	24%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Jerome Joint School District
2025	13%	7%
2024	13%	8%
2023	13%	9%	12%
2022	13%	4%	2%
2021	13%	6%	8%
2020	13%	8%	10%
2019	13%	8%	10%
2018	13%	10%	10%
2017	13%	10%	10%
2016	13%	9%	9%
2015	13%	10%	10%
2008	13%	10%	12%
2007	15%	10%	12%
2006	13%	10%	12%
2005	14%	10%	11%
2004	15%	10%	11%
2003	12%	9%	11%
2002	14%	10%	12%
2001	15%	10%	12%
2000	15%	9%	13%
1999	15%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jerome Joint School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

707 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Central Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Jerome Joint School District.

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