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JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2

Idaho · Public School District
61
Schools
39,496
Students
$8,978
Per-Pupil Spend
-37% nat'l
20.1%
Free Lunch Rate
-32pp vs nat'l
87.4%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 is a public school district in Idaho serving 39,496 students across 61 schools. It includes 34 elementary, 11 middle, 15 high schools, among them 2 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 87.4% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $8,978 is below the national average for a US public school district. Only 20% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 49/100.

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All Schools (61)
Elementary Schools34 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMYKG–05421
CECIL D ANDRUS ELEMENTARYPK–05421
CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYPK–05537
CHIEF JOSEPH SCHOOL OF THE ARTSPK–05521
CHRISTINE DONNELL SCHOOL OF THE ARTSPK–06471
DESERT SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05522
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05463
EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF THE ARTSPK–05328
EAGLE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05409
ELIZA HART SPALDING STEM ACADEMYPK–05678
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05269
GALILEO MAGNET SCHOOLPK–08753
HILLSDALE ELEMENTARYPK–05690
HUNTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05517
JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05266
LAKE HAZEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05390
MARY MCPHERSON ELEMENTARYPK–05457
McMillan ElementaryPK–05257
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05448
PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05501
PEPPER RIDGE ELEMENTARYPK–05514
PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05429
PIONEER SCHOOL OF THE ARTSPK–05667
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARYPK–05616
PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05428
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05532
RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05427
SEVEN OAKS ELEMENTARYPK–05580
SIENA ELEMENTARYPK–05655
SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05329
STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05651
SUMMERWIND STEM ACADEMYPK–05372
USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05357
WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05545
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOUSEPK–12607
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,978-37% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
64%
22%
State
63.9%
Local (property tax)
22.0%
Federal
14.1%

State funding accounts for 64% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
61
Schools
39,496
Students
20%
Free Lunch
$9K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate87.4%
Opportunity Score49/100
StateIdaho →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 20% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Range of school options
With 61 schools including 2 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $8,978, spending is 37% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2?
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 has 61 public schools, serving a total of 39,496 students.
What is the graduation rate for JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2?
The graduation rate is 87.4%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 spend per student?
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 spends $8,978 per pupil — 37% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2?
20% of students in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2?
Yes — 2 of the 61 schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 are charter schools.
What grade levels does JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 serve?
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2?
The median opportunity score across schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 is 49/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.