Summary:
The Kuna Joint District serves roughly 5,778 students in the Kuna, Idaho area across 12 schools — six elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools. The district currently ranks 55th out of 101 Idaho districts (46th percentile) with a 2-star rating. District-wide math proficiency (44.3%) sits slightly above the state average (43.1%), but ELA proficiency (48.8%) trails the state (54.0%), and the graduation rate of 82.5% matches the state average.
Silver Trail Elementary is the district's academic leader, the only school exceeding state averages in both math (55.5%) and ELA (56.5%) while posting the lowest poverty rate in the district. Indian Creek Elementary defies the poverty-performance pattern, serving the highest percentage of low-income students yet producing the district's single strongest score: 76.6% proficiency in 3rd-grade math. Kuna Middle School has shown the most improvement, climbing from the 31st to the 47th percentile over three years with excellent attendance (6.6% chronic absenteeism). Among high schools, Swan Falls High School stands out with 67.4% ELA proficiency and a 4-star state ranking despite its small size.
Several schools need attention. Initial Point High School has a 40.7% chronic absenteeism rate — nearly four times the district average — and just 34.5% ELA proficiency. Kuna High School's end-of-course math proficiency is just 29%, well below state expectations. Reed Elementary, Ross Elementary, and Hubbard Elementary all struggle with attendance and ELA outcomes. Notably, spending does not guarantee results: Hubbard spends the most per student ($9,324) yet has some of the weakest test scores, while top-performing Silver Trail spends a modest $7,167. Families should consider each school's specific strengths, attendance trends, and feeder patterns when making choices.
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