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JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

600 NORTH FILLMORE STREET, JEROME, ID 83338JEROME JOINT DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–03Non-Charter
583
Students
Total enrolled
$9,441
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 34% vs nat'l
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 26% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 583 students in grades KG–03 in JEROME, Idaho.
34% below average funding
District spends $9,441 per pupil, 34% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in JEROME, Idaho, serving grades KG–03 with 583 students. The district invests $9,441 per student — 34% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

583
Total Students
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
64%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution306 male · 277 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility64%
National avg 52% · 373 students
Student Composition
40%
59%
White40%
Hispanic / Latino59%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160159000283

Academic Outcomes at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 42th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 83338

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,441Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,441
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,154
Student Support$1,794
Administration$1,133
Operations$1,416
Other$944
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,441 spent per student, an estimated $4,182 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
16%
State government
62.0%
Local (property tax)
15.9%
Federal programs
22.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,441/student, 34% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSUMMIT ELEMENTARY
↓
Middle
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
JEROME HIGH SCHOOLFALLS CITY ACADEMY
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 03
Location—
CountyJerome County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJEROME JOINT DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)324-8896
NCES ID: 160159000283
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in JEROME seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in JEROME JOINT DISTRICT
High
JEROME HIGH SCHOOL
1,215 students · 09–12
● 42 opp45% FRL
Mid
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL
973 students · 06–08
● 42 opp57% FRL
Elem
HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
676 students · PK–03
● 42 opp60% FRL
Elem
SUMMIT ELEMENTARY
634 students · 02–05
● 42 opp58% FRL
High
FALLS CITY ACADEMY
79 students · 06–12
● 42 opp56% FRL
Other
JEROME ACADEMY
4 students · KG–12
● 42 opp
District School Rankings
Location
600 NORTH FILLMORE STREET, JEROME, ID 83338
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.