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Jerome County

Idaho · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 4,850 students, in a county of 25,173 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
4,850
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,724
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.5%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT
4,164 students · 3 districts in Jerome County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jerome County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
65%
Hispanic
39%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
19%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
43%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
34
29.6% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
JEROME HIGH SCHOOLJeromeHigh09-121,215·
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOLJeromeMiddle06-08973·
HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJeromeElementaryPK-03676·
SUMMIT ELEMENTARYJeromeElementary02-05634·
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJeromeElementaryKG-03583·
VALLEY SCHOOLHazeltonOtherPK-12513·
HERITAGE ACADEMYJeromeElementaryPK-08155·
FALLS CITY ACADEMYJeromeHigh06-1279·
CORNERSTONE HIGH SCHOOLHazeltonHigh09-1218·
JEROME ACADEMYJeromeOtherKG-124·
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJeromeNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jerome County?
Jerome County, Idaho has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,850 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jerome County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Jerome County?
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Jerome County, serving approximately 4,164 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jerome County?
Jerome County, Idaho has a population of approximately 25,173, with a median age of 34. About 29.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jerome County?
Median household income in Jerome County is $71,724, above the Idaho average of $69,041. About 11.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jerome County?
Approximately 14.0% of adults 25 and older in Jerome County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jerome County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.5% of students in Jerome County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jerome County schools?
Across Jerome County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jerome County?
Jerome County residents are approximately 65% White, 39% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 19% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jerome County is owner-occupied?
Jerome County has about 8,810 housing units, of which roughly 75.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data