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Jerome Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,016 students in Jerome Joint School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Jerome Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
3,998 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
6,183 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jerome Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
60%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
% White
38%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,168 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,942 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$56 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,168
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,942
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jerome Joint School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jerome Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Jerome Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8134
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8134
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Falls City Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8137
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8137
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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