Kuna Joint School District

711 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634-1484
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kuna 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,928 students in Kuna Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Kuna Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Kuna Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Swan Falls High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
283 Schools
# Students
5,740 Students
129,033 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
7,176 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Kuna Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ID)
#136 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kuna Joint   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kuna Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kuna Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
79%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kuna Joint   School District and public school graduation rate of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.40
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
1,656 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
856 Students
22,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
18%
# Black Students
43 Students
1,458 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
4,571 Students
97,373 Students
% White Students
80%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
3,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
66
122
# Students in K Grade:
400
2,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
2,488
# Students in 2nd Grade:
418
2,579
# Students in 3rd Grade:
412
2,586
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
2,590
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
2,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
417
3,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
458
6,378
# Students in 8th Grade:
438
6,469
# Students in 9th Grade:
534
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
505
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
475
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,798 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kuna Joint   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart display total spending of Kuna Joint   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,695
$10,188
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kuna Joint   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,798
$9,366
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kuna Joint   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kuna Joint School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kuna High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
637 East Deer Flat
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,681 students
Rank: #22.
Swan Falls High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 South Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #33.
Initial Point High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1080 North Ten Mile Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,740 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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