Kuna Joint School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 11 public schools managed by Kuna Joint School District serving 5,306 students in Kuna, Idaho.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho state average of 24%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the state average of 19:1.
Kuna Joint School District (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Kuna Crimson Point Elementary School1941 North Shayla Avenue
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)955-0230
Grades: PK-6 | 500 students
- Kuna Fremont H Teed Elementary School441 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)922-1005
Grades: 2-6 | 431 students
- Kuna Hubbard Elementary School311 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)922-1007
Grades: K-2 | 281 students
- Kuna Indian Creek Elementary School911 West 4th Street
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)922-1009
Grades: PK-3 | 219 students
- Kuna Initial Point High School Alternative School
1080 N Ten Mile Rd
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)955-0200
Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
- Kuna Kuna Professional Technical Vocational School
711 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)922-1000
Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
- Kuna Reed Elementary School1670 N Linder Rd
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)955-0275
Grades: PK-6 | 617 students
- Kuna Ross Elementary School610 North School Avenue
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)922-1011
Grades: 3-6 | 233 students
- Meridian Silver Trail Elementary School2950 West Mason Creek Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208)472-9731
Grades: K-6 | 576 students
Overview
| School District Name | Kuna Joint School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 5,217 students |
| # of Teachers | 267 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| # of Male Students | 2,618 students |
| % Male Students | 50% |
| # of Female Students | 2,599 students |
| % Female Students | 50% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.28 |
| # of American Indian Students | 30 students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 31 students |
| % Asian Students | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 601 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 38 students |
| % Black Students | 1% |
| # of White Students | 4,411 students |
| % White Students | 83% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 23 students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 83 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 23 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 351 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 372 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 377 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 396 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 479 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 425 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 432 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 422 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 439 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 429 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 380 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 358 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 332 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 2 |
District Comparison
- Kuna Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (ID) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 52% |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% | 78% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $6,575 in this school district is less than the state average of $9,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $5,933 is less than the state average of $9,000. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (ID) |
| Total Revenue | $33 MM | $5 MM |
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| Spending | $30 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $6,575 | $9,031 |
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| Spending / Student | $5,933 | $9,000 |
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