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Joint School District No. 2

1303 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642-7991

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (208) 855-4500

Top Rankings

Joint School District No. 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

61 Schools

808 Schools

# Students

39,003 Students

315,693 Students

# Teachers

2,062 Teachers

17,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
Pre-K	391	21
Kind	2,299	107
1	2,362	118
2	2,729	123
3	2,672	123
4	2,808	124
5	2,818	125
6	2,814	126
7	3,064	128
8	3,026	130
9	3,463	133
10	3,562	134
11	3,554	129
12	3,441	123

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District Rank

Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#17 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Joint School District No. 2
2023	#17
2022	#27
2021	#23
2019	#21
2018	#23
2017	#27
2016	#23
2015	#22
2014	#29
2013	#58
2012	#68

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57%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	57%	41%
2022	55%	42%
2021	53%	40%
2019	59%	45%
2018	57%	44%
2017	54%	42%
2016	52%	42%
2015	51%	40%
2014	66%	58%
2013	82%	81%
2012	81%	80%

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68%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2022	68%	55%
2021	67%	54%
2019	68%	55%
2018	57%	54%
2017	62%	52%
2016	62%	53%
2015	61%	51%
2014	80%	76%
2013	91%	89%
2012	90%	89%
2011	90%	88%

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52%

41%

85%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	85%	80%
2022	85%	80%
2021	87%	79%
2020	87%	80%
2019	86%	79%
2018	87%	79%
2017	85%	78%
2016	85%	78%
2015	84%	78%
2014	81%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	0.38	0.42
2022	0.37	0.42
2021	0.36	0.42
2020	0.34	0.41
2019	0.34	0.41
2018	0.32	0.39
2017	0.32	0.39
2016	0.31	0.39
2015	0.31	0.38
2014	0.29	0.38
2013	0.29	0.37
2012	0.29	0.37
2011	0.29	0.37
2010	0.26	0.34
2009	0.21	0.33
2008	0.21	0.32
2007	0.20	0.31
2006	0.18	0.29
2005	0.17	0.28
2004	0.16	0.28
2003	0.15	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2021)
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	12%	19%
2022	12%	19%
2021	11%	19%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	11%	18%
2017	11%	18%
2016	10%	18%
2015	10%	17%
2014	9%	17%
2013	9%	16%
2012	8%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	9%	15%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	5%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	4%	11%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

76%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	78%	74%
2022	79%	74%
2021	79%	74%
2020	80%	75%
2019	80%	75%
2018	82%	76%
2017	82%	76%
2016	83%	76%
2015	81%	77%
2014	84%	77%
2013	84%	78%
2012	84%	78%
2011	84%	78%
2010	86%	80%
2009	88%	81%
2008	88%	81%
2007	89%	82%
2006	89%	84%
2005	90%	84%
2004	92%	84%
2003	92%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,304 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$368 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	$368 MM	$5 MM
2022	$380 MM	$5 MM
2021	$368 MM	$5 MM
2020	$380 MM	$5 MM
2019	$352 MM	$5 MM
2018	$327 MM	$5 MM
2017	$304 MM	$5 MM
2016	$282 MM	$5 MM
2015	$277 MM	$5 MM
2014	$253 MM	$4 MM
2012	$223 MM	$4 MM
2011	$240 MM	$5 MM
2010	$277 MM	$5 MM
2009	$253 MM	$6 MM
2008	$250 MM	$6 MM
2007	$230 MM	$6 MM
2006	$202 MM	$6 MM
2005	$180 MM	$6 MM
2004	$163 MM	$6 MM
2003	$157 MM	$7 MM
2002	$148 MM	$6 MM
2001	$138 MM	$6 MM
2000	$122 MM	$6 MM
1999	$116 MM	$6 MM
1998	$101 MM	$5 MM
1997	$89 MM	$5 MM
1996	$80 MM	$5 MM
1995	$72 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$324 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	$324 MM	$5 MM
2022	$303 MM	$5 MM
2021	$324 MM	$5 MM
2020	$303 MM	$5 MM
2019	$298 MM	$5 MM
2018	$287 MM	$5 MM
2017	$276 MM	$5 MM
2016	$258 MM	$4 MM
2015	$235 MM	$5 MM
2014	$232 MM	$4 MM
2012	$206 MM	$4 MM
2011	$219 MM	$4 MM
2010	$235 MM	$5 MM
2009	$229 MM	$6 MM
2008	$216 MM	$6 MM
2007	$193 MM	$5 MM
2006	$209 MM	$6 MM
2005	$177 MM	$6 MM
2004	$186 MM	$6 MM
2003	$176 MM	$7 MM
2002	$162 MM	$6 MM
2001	$138 MM	$6 MM
2000	$129 MM	$6 MM
1999	$108 MM	$6 MM
1998	$97 MM	$5 MM
1997	$106 MM	$5 MM
1996	$83 MM	$5 MM
1995	$86 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,429

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	$9,311	$11,214
2022	$9,371	$10,279
2021	$9,680	$11,767
2020	$9,371	$10,279
2019	$8,758	$9,543
2018	$8,333	$10,073
2017	$7,726	$9,616
2016	$7,343	$9,409
2015	$7,370	$9,564
2014	$6,659	$8,038
2012	$6,142	$8,508
2011	$6,743	$8,977
2010	$8,091	$9,564
2009	$7,335	$10,010
2008	$7,476	$9,752
2007	$7,135	$8,667
2006	$6,601	$7,521
2005	$6,268	$7,427
2004	$6,041	$6,810
2003	$6,022	$6,666
2002	$5,865	$6,610
2001	$5,794	$6,330
2000	$5,342	$6,210
1999	$5,282	$5,741
1998	$4,849	$5,437
1997	$4,517	$5,224
1995	$4,068	$4,547
1992	$3,350	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$8,304

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Joint School District No. 2	Idaho
2023	$8,201	$9,938
2022	$7,475	$9,744
2021	$8,526	$10,428
2020	$7,475	$9,744
2019	$7,408	$8,945
2018	$7,317	$9,214
2017	$7,005	$9,126
2016	$6,723	$8,599
2015	$6,259	$8,998
2014	$6,105	$7,643
2012	$5,673	$8,498
2011	$6,163	$8,512
2010	$6,871	$8,998
2009	$6,649	$9,580
2008	$6,454	$9,072
2007	$5,966	$8,059
2006	$6,830	$7,279
2005	$6,171	$7,268
2004	$6,880	$6,584
2003	$6,740	$7,016
2002	$6,403	$6,226
2001	$5,804	$6,189
2000	$5,659	$6,096
1999	$4,927	$5,602
1998	$4,685	$5,395
1997	$5,389	$5,594
1995	$4,860	$4,729
1992	$3,733	$3,828

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Joint School District No. 2?

Joint School District No. 2 manages 61 public schools serving 39,003 students.

What is the rank of Joint School District No. 2?

Joint School District No. 2 is ranked #18 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Joint School District No. 2?

76% of Joint School District No. 2 students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Joint School District No. 2?

Joint School District No. 2 has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.

What is Joint School District No. 2's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,304 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 61 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 39,003 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 85% (Top 20% in ID)
: Top 10%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education