Summary:
Zip code 83634 in Kuna, Idaho is home to six elementary schools serving approximately 2,233 students across grades PK-8, with five schools belonging to the Kuna Joint District and one—Falcon Ridge Public Charter—operating under the Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Inc. district. The schools vary widely in size, from 675 students at Reed Elementary School to just 202 at Hubbard Elementary School, and serve different grade spans: some cover PK-5, while others focus on early grades (PK-3) or upper elementary (4-5).
Falcon Ridge Public Charter is the clear academic standout, ranking 59th of 346 Idaho schools with 4 stars and posting the highest math, ELA, and science proficiency rates in the area along with the lowest chronic absenteeism (4.4%) and the lowest poverty rate (17.5% free/reduced lunch). Among the five Kuna Joint District schools, Crimson Point Elementary School is the most consistent performer, with math proficiency (52.2%) above the state average and solid attendance. Indian Creek Elementary is an early-grade powerhouse: despite serving the highest-need population (51.4% free/reduced lunch), its 3rd grade math proficiency is 76.6%, far above the state average of 50.9%.
The biggest concern is Hubbard Elementary School, which spends the most per student ($9,324) and has the smallest class sizes (13.8 student-teacher ratio), yet posts the lowest ELA scores in the group (31.4% in 3rd grade) and above-average chronic absenteeism. Math proficiency also declines sharply by 5th grade across the Kuna district schools: for example, Crimson Point drops from 64.6% in 3rd grade to 40.0% in 5th grade, and Ross Elementary School falls from 57.9% in 4th grade to 32.3% in 5th grade. Chronic absenteeism aligns closely with performance—the three schools with the lowest absenteeism have the strongest results—and ELA proficiency trails the state average at most Kuna district schools, making attendance and early math support key areas for parents to watch.
Thank you for your feedback!