Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Jerome’s public schools score below 91% of Idaho districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Jerome’s districts is 23%, below the Idaho average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jerome, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.
From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Jerome’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 133 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jerome’s, its schools beat 2%, lower than their 9% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
70% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $9,832 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Jerome Middle School, then Jerome High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Heritage Academy and Canyonside Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Jerome’s grade
D: better than 9% of Idaho school districts, last of 59 Idaho towns. Both inputs trail the Idaho average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jerome, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Jerome
Jerome Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 937 students · 18:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Jerome
Jerome Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 937 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Jerome
Jerome Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 937 students · 18:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Jerome
Jerome High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,140 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Jerome
Jerome High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,140 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Jerome
Jerome High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,140 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Jerome
Jerome High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,140 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Jerome’s public schools are run by Jerome Joint School District 261. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Jerome vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Jerome’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome | D | Jerome Joint School District 261 |
Every school in Jerome
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Jerome Academy).
Questions about Jerome’s schools
Are Jerome’s schools good?
On Idaho’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Jerome children attend score below 91% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Jerome in?
Jerome Joint School District 261, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,998 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Jerome kids go to high school?
Jerome High School, with 1,140 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Jerome’s graduation rate?
70% of the class of 2023 in Jerome Joint School District 261 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does Jerome spend per student?
$9,832 in Jerome Joint School District 261 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Jerome?
Yes: Canyonside Christian School (religious, grades PK–6, 99 students). Jerome also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Jerome families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Jerome → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.