Top Rankings
Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 506 students in Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Idaho.
Public School in Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 55% statewide average).
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
1 School
799 Schools
# Students
506 Students
314,729 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
17,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.8%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.44
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,990 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,754 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,545 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,666
$11,927
Spending / Student
$7,990
$11,263
Best Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gem Prep Meridian
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2750 East Gala Street
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Gr: K-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District?
Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District manages 1 public schools serving 506 students.
What is the rank of Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District?
Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District is ranked #11 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District?
75% of Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District?
Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Gem Prep: Meridian LLC School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,990 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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