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What's something SUMMIT ELEMENTARY does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEROME JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160159000972
SUMMIT ELEMENTARY
200 10TH AVENUE WEST, JEROME, ID 83338 · (208) 324-3396 · Jerome County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
345 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 21% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
17.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
10.7%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where SUMMIT ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.7% | #322 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.6% | #318 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #94 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #206 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.0% | #114 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.0% | #24 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.7% | #25 of 208 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
460
-144 (-24%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 20.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 460 | 24 | 19.2:1 | 75% (345) |
| 2023-24 | 613 | 30.9 | 19.8:1 | 62% (382) |
| 2022-23 | 634 | 30.1 | 21.1:1 | 58% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 604 | 30 | 20.1:1 | 49% (297) |
| 2017-18 | 684 | 32.4 | 21.1:1 | 67% (460) |
| 2015-16 | 637 | 28 | 22.8:1 | 77% (490) |
| 2010-11 | 548 | 26 | 21.1:1 | 74% (406) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SUMMIT ELEMENTARY.
About SUMMIT ELEMENTARY
SUMMIT ELEMENTARY operates as a medium-sized elementary school in JEROME, Idaho. The school's 460 students are in kindergarten through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Idaho average about 332 students each.
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT counts 3,998 students in its 8 schools, and SUMMIT ELEMENTARY is one of them.
Roughly 68% of students at SUMMIT ELEMENTARY are Hispanic. Other groups make up 30% White. County-wide, 39% of Jerome County residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 45% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 24 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 19.2:1. That is 1.1 students per teacher above the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. SUMMIT ELEMENTARY reports 75% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Jerome County report 61%.
Jerome County has about 25,173 residents, and the median household income is $71,724, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides SUMMIT ELEMENTARY, Jerome County has 10 other public schools.
The closest public school to SUMMIT ELEMENTARY is JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. SUMMIT ELEMENTARY is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
SUMMIT ELEMENTARY's enrollment dropped from 604 in 2020-21 to 460 in 2024-25.
Community posts for SUMMIT ELEMENTARY can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jerome County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,173
Census ACS
Median income
$71,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,673 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JEROME JOINT DISTRICT
- JEROME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 937 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- FALLS CITY ACADEMYHigh · 75 students
Other schools in JEROME
- JEROME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 937 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- HERITAGE ACADEMYElementary · 176 students
Nearby schools
- JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 937
- JEROME ACADEMY0.5 mi · 4
- FALLS CITY ACADEMY0.5 mi · 75
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 421
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 486
- HERITAGE ACADEMY1.0 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About SUMMIT ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at SUMMIT ELEMENTARY?
SUMMIT ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 460 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does SUMMIT ELEMENTARY serve?
SUMMIT ELEMENTARY serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SUMMIT ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SUMMIT ELEMENTARY is approximately 19.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SUMMIT ELEMENTARY?
At SUMMIT ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 30% White, 68% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees SUMMIT ELEMENTARY?
SUMMIT ELEMENTARY is overseen by JEROME JOINT DISTRICT in Jerome County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.