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Summit Elementary

Q: Is Summit Elementary a good school?

Summit Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Summit Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Summit Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Summit Elementary?

Students at Summit Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 30% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Summit Elementary attend?

Students who attend Summit Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jerome Middle School High : Jerome High School

Public Grades K-5

345^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Summit Elementary is a K-5 school in Jerome, ID, serving 460 students in the Jerome Joint District, and it currently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Idaho — 341st of 346 in 2025-26, after ranking dead last the previous year. Academic proficiency is far below state averages: just 22.7% of students are proficient in math and 27.0% in English language arts, compared with 43.1% and 54.0% statewide. Only about one in seven 5th graders (15.2%) is proficient in science, and math proficiency falls sharply from 31.3% in 3rd grade to 15.2% by 5th grade.

Summit's student body has become significantly more economically disadvantaged — 75% of students now qualify for free/reduced lunch, up from 58% just two years ago. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern: 20.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024-25, well above the district average of 13.5% and roughly triple the rate at nearby Jefferson Elementary (6.4%). Within the Jerome Joint District, Summit is the lowest-performing elementary — Horizon Elementary, less than a mile away, posts notably higher math (29.6%) and ELA (33.0%) proficiency with a much lower absenteeism rate (14.6%). Even Wendell Elementary, which serves a higher-poverty population (80.2% free/reduced lunch), scores higher in ELA than Summit, and Sawtooth Elementary in Twin Falls achieves near-state-average scores despite similar demographics.

There are a few narrow bright spots: 3rd grade math is slightly above the district average, and 5th grade ELA shows modest improvement over 3rd grade. The school's effectiveness with its Hispanic student subgroup, however, ranks 57th of 58 Idaho schools — a serious equity concern for the school's largest student population. With modest per-student spending ($6,399) and a student-teacher ratio of 19.1, Summit faces substantial challenges. But nearby schools with comparable or even higher poverty rates are achieving better results, which suggests that school-level improvements — particularly around attendance and early math instruction — could make a meaningful difference for Summit families.

460

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

75.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

200 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338-7034

(208) 324-3396

District: Jerome Joint District

Students who attend Summit Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jerome Middle School
High:	Jerome High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.6%

White:

30.4%

American Indian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2011 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (22% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg26%

Idaho avg47%

345^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 104Jerome Joint District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	4.7	345 of 350	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.1	337 of 337	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	286 of 301	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	216 of 252	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.3	252 of 292	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.7	215 of 240	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.2	191 of 226	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.4	303 of 357	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.8	282 of 354	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.4	260 of 359	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.0	287 of 356	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.7	293 of 349	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	11.5	57 of 58	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts27%-27 vs state

Math23%-20 vs state

Science15%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)				ISAT Science (2026)		ISAT English Language Arts (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	200 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-3396	460	24	19.1	75.0%	140 (30.4%)	2 (0.4%)	311 (67.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4.7	345^th of 350 public elementary schools	1.4%		2.1	337^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.0%	8	31.3	24.4	15.2	22.7	15.2		20.3	26.7	31.9	27.0	$6,399	$1,112	$5,287
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 North Fillmore Street	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-8896	421	20	21.0	59.1%	153 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	266 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)	31.3	< 38%	< 18%	27.1	< 18%	< 18%	< 25%	< 46%	< 31%	28.2	$6,816	$1,216	$5,600
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	934 10th Avenue East	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-4841	486	27	17.9	66.3%	186 (38.3%)	1 (0.2%)	290 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	14.8	315^th of 350 public elementary schools	10.0%		4.7	331^st of 337 public elementary schools	1.8%	16	< 31%	< 32%	32.0	29.6	35.5		28.6	27.8	41.3	33.0	$7,728	$1,352	$6,376
Frontier Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 South Tiger Drive	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	475	24	19.7	65.3%	204 (42.9%)	2 (0.4%)	263 (55.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	6	342^nd of 350 public elementary schools	2.3%					(n/a)	30.2	21.6	24.3	24.4	22.4		< 27%	< 24%	26.2	23.8
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	850 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 732-7565	601	33	18.2	31.8%	424 (70.5%)	20 (3.3%)	114 (19.0%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	65.4	107^th of 350 public elementary schools	69.4%		73.2	77^th of 337 public elementary schools	77.2%	30	63.5	51.6	48.0	54.8	55.0		60.9	56.3	60.6	59.4	$5,958	$496	$5,461
Wendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	232 N Boise Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 536-6611	429	23	18.6	80.2%	170 (39.6%)	2 (0.5%)	248 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	10.7	331^st of 350 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.5	314^th of 337 public elementary schools	6.8%	17	25.5	22.1		24.0			37.2	35.1		36.3	$7,632	$1,758	$5,873
I B Perrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	452 Caswell Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-4288	359	27	13.2	66.3%	229 (63.8%)	24 (6.7%)	74 (20.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	15 (4.2%)	3.7	347^th of 350 public elementary schools	0.9%		4	335^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.6%	12	22.2	< 18%	< 16%	16.5	22.2		12.7	22.2	33.9	22.8	$6,790	$1,205	$5,585
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Harrison Street	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-4229	383	24	15.9	66.8%	195 (50.9%)	28 (7.3%)	133 (34.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	14 (3.7%)	9.4	335^th of 350 public elementary schools	4.3%		4	334^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.9%	1	< 34%	29.5	< 18%	22.9	25.5		< 28%	< 38%	37.3	31.5	$9,238	$1,897	$7,341
Sawtooth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 Stadium Boulevard	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-8454	452	26	17.3	49.1%	310 (68.6%)	11 (2.4%)	87 (19.2%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.5%)	27 (6.0%)	53.9	157^th of 350 public elementary schools	55.1%		51.9	149^th of 337 public elementary schools	55.8%	8	47.4	44.4	44.2	45.3	63.2		46.8	52.4	66.2	55.1	$7,210	$894	$6,316
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Buhl Street North	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-1321	327	26	12.8	64.5%	138 (42.2%)	28 (8.6%)	140 (42.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.6%)	9.5	334^th of 350 public elementary schools	4.6%		15.8	301^st of 337 public elementary schools	10.7%	33	25.8	23.7	26.9	25.4	< 25%	< 25%	< 23%	35.6	< 29%	26.6	$7,733	$1,549	$6,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Summit Elementary?

Students at Summit Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 30% White.

What district is Summit Elementary in?

Jerome Joint District

How many students attend Summit Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Summit Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Summit Elementary attend?

Students who attend Summit Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jerome Middle School
High : Jerome High School

Is Summit Elementary a good school?

Summit Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Idaho elementary schools.

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2024–25 graduation rates (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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