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Hunter Elementary School

2051 West Mcmillan Road
Meridian, ID 83642

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Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hunter Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 5% in ID
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: Hunter Elementary School serves the northwest part of its district in Meridian, ID, covering an area of approximately 2 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of about 1 mile to the nearest edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 1.7 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hunter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

School Overview

Hunter Elementary School's student population of 460 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hunter Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	56
1	61
2	73
3	79
4	79
5	102

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Total Students

460 students

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Total Students Trends (2006-2025)
Year	Hunter Elementary School
2025	460
2024	478
2023	517
2022	545
2021	494
2020	701
2019	797
2018	780
2017	742
2016	698
2015	730
2014	782
2013	772
2012	722
2011	725
2010	661
2009	647
2008	567
2007	831
2006	801

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2006-2025)
Year	Hunter Elementary School
2025	25
2024	25
2023	27
2022	29
2021	24
2020	31
2019	33
2018	34
2017	33
2016	32
2015	34
2014	35
2013	34
2012	36
2011	35
2010	33
2009	29
2008	25
2007	34
2006	35

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School Rankings

Hunter Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hunter Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ID)

#22 out of 704 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Hunter Elementary School
2023	#22
2022	#26
2021	#41
2019	#28
2018	#60
2017	#37
2016	#18
2015	#29
2013	#62
2012	#60
2011	#103
2010	#104

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78%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Hunter Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	78%	41%	57%
2022	76%	42%	55%
2021	68%	40%	53%
2019	72%	45%	59%
2018	64%	44%	57%
2017	67%	42%	54%
2016	69%	42%	52%
2015	70%	40%	51%
2013	92%	81%	82%
2012	93%	80%	81%
2011	89%	80%	82%
2010	88%	80%	82%

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76%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Hunter Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2022	76%	55%	68%
2021	71%	54%	67%
2019	73%	55%	68%
2018	70%	54%	57%
2017	67%	52%	62%
2016	75%	53%	62%
2015	66%	51%	61%
2013	94%	89%	91%
2012	93%	89%	90%
2011	92%	88%	90%
2010	92%	87%	90%

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40-44%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Hunter Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2025	18:1	17:1
2024	19:1	17:1
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	18:1	19:1
2021	21:1	17:1	19:1
2020	23:1	18:1	21:1
2019	24:1	19:1	21:1
2018	23:1	18:1	20:1
2017	22:1	18:1	20:1
2016	22:1	18:1	20:1
2015	21:1	19:1	20:1
2014	22:1	20:1	21:1
2013	23:1	19:1	21:1
2012	20:1	17:1	21:1
2011	21:1	17:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	22:1	18:1	20:1
2008	23:1	17:1	20:1
2007	24:1	18:1	20:1
2006	23:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Hunter Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2025	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Hunter Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2025	2%	1%
2024	2%	1%
2023	1%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Hunter Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2025	14%	21%
2024	12%	20%
2023	13%	19%	12%
2022	10%	19%	12%
2021	11%	19%	11%
2020	9%	19%	10%
2019	10%	18%	10%
2018	8%	18%	11%
2017	6%	18%	11%
2016	4%	18%	10%
2015	3%	17%	10%
2014	3%	17%	9%
2013	4%	17%	9%
2012	4%	16%	8%
2011	6%	16%	9%
2010	8%	15%	9%
2009	5%	14%	6%
2008	5%	14%	6%
2007	4%	13%	5%
2006	5%	13%	5%

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White

77%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Hunter Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2025	77%	72%
2024	81%	73%
2023	82%	74%	78%
2022	86%	74%	79%
2021	83%	74%	79%
2020	83%	75%	80%
2019	84%	75%	80%
2018	87%	76%	82%
2017	89%	76%	82%
2016	92%	76%	83%
2015	93%	77%	81%
2014	93%	77%	84%
2013	91%	78%	84%
2012	91%	78%	84%
2011	90%	79%	84%
2010	90%	80%	86%
2009	92%	81%	88%
2008	91%	82%	88%
2007	92%	82%	89%
2006	92%	83%	89%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Hunter Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2025	6%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

23%

28%

0.39

0.44

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Diversity Score Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Hunter Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2025	0.39	0.44
2024	0.33	0.43
2023	0.31	0.42	0.38
2022	0.25	0.42	0.37
2021	0.30	0.42	0.36
2020	0.30	0.40	0.34
2019	0.29	0.41	0.34
2018	0.24	0.39	0.32
2017	0.21	0.39	0.32
2016	0.15	0.39	0.31
2015	0.13	0.38	0.31
2014	0.13	0.38	0.29
2013	0.17	0.37	0.29
2012	0.17	0.37	0.29
2011	0.19	0.35	0.29
2010	0.19	0.34	0.26
2009	0.15	0.33	0.21
2008	0.17	0.31	0.21
2007	0.15	0.31	0.20
2006	0.15	0.30	0.18

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(22-23)

12.4%

16.9%

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Hunter Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2025	18%	32%
2024	10%	26%
2023	6%	24%	15%
2022	5%	19%	10%
2021	8%	25%	13%
2020	11%	28%	18%
2019	11%	31%	18%
2018	12%	35%	21%
2017	11%	36%	21%
2016	8%	38%	18%
2015	13%	39%	23%
2014	16%	37%	24%
2013	15%	38%	25%
2012	17%	39%	26%
2011	12%	36%	22%
2010	13%	33%	19%
2009	12%	29%	16%
2008	11%	27%	13%
2007	7%	27%	12%
2006	7%	28%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Hunter Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2025	6%	7%
2024	3%	8%
2023	4%	9%	6%
2021	1%	6%	3%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	2%	8%	4%
2018	2%	9%	4%
2017	3%	10%	4%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	4%	10%	5%
2014	3%	10%	5%
2013	4%	9%	5%
2012	6%	10%	5%
2011	5%	9%	5%
2010	7%	10%	6%
2009	5%	10%	6%
2008	7%	10%	6%
2007	5%	10%	6%
2006	5%	10%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Joint School District No. 2

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hunter Elementary School's ranking?

Hunter Elementary School is ranked #22 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Idaho.

What schools are Hunter Elementary School often compared to?

Hunter Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Willow Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend Hunter Elementary School?

460 students attend Hunter Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Hunter Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Hunter Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Hunter Elementary School offer ?

Hunter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hunter Elementary School part of?

Hunter Elementary School is part of Joint School District No. 2.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 5%
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: Hunter Elementary School serves the northwest part of its district in Meridian, ID, covering an area of approximately 2 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of about 1 mile to the nearest edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 1.7 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education