Summit Elementary

Summary:

Summit Elementary is a public elementary school in Jerome, Idaho, serving 634 students in grades 2-5. The school is part of the Jerome Joint District, which is ranked 70 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Summit Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 57.41% Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 18.57% to 59.02% Hispanic students. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 18.0% over the past three years, higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 12.9% to 27.6%. Academically, Summit Elementary's performance on ISAT tests is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 18.5% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to the state average of 42.2% and the district average of 20.8%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.17% to 58.36%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 26.35% to 75.65%.

Despite these challenges, Summit Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20.1 to 21.0 over the past three years, higher than the surrounding schools, which have ratios ranging from 14.2 to 19.4. This suggests that the school may have the resources to provide more individualized attention and support to students. Addressing the root causes of the school's low performance, such as attendance and socioeconomic factors, could be a path to improving student outcomes. Nearby schools like Horizon Elementary and Sawtooth Elementary have higher academic performance, providing a benchmark for what Summit Elementary could achieve with the right interventions and support.

Detail:

Public 2-5

200 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338-7034

(208) 324-3396

District: Jerome Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,399

Students who attend Summit Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jerome Middle School
High:	Jerome High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 634

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

White:

41.0%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Elementary ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit Elementary is $6,399, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Jerome Joint District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summit Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Elementary 286^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Summit Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Jerome Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jerome Joint District 70^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Summit Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Summit Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2009	28.72	293^rd	349	16.0%
2010	32.03	287^th	356	19.4%
2011	39.38	260^th	359	27.6%
2012	31.76	282^nd	354	20.3%
2013	27.37	303^rd	357	15.1%
2015	20.18	191^st	226	15.5%
2016	12.68	215^th	240	10.4%
2017	17.32	252^nd	292	13.7%
2023	16.35	216^th	252	14.3%
2024	7.37	286^th	301	5.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Summit Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.47	57^th	58	1.7%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Summit Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	296	3	1	234	5	n/a	n/a	539
2010	302	3	1	248	3	n/a	n/a	557
2011	281	2	1	259	3	1	1	548
2012	252	0	1	251	7	1	1	513
2013	289	1	0	270	10	2	1	573
2014	299	2	0	291	6	2	1	601
2015	286	0	1	325	7	1	1	621
2016	288	0	1	337	7	2	2	637
2017	296	2	0	347	4	1	3	653
2018	296	3	1	377	4	0	3	684
2019	283	2	2	390	5	3	4	689
2020	267	0	2	350	5	3	2	629
2021	253	0	3	340	2	1	5	604
2022	263	2	2	350	2	1	6	626
2023	260	1	1	364	2	1	5	634

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Summit Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	539	25.3	21.3	68.5
2010	557	25.5	21.7	77.9
2011	548	26.0	21.0	74.1
2012	513	25.0	20.5	76.4
2013	573	26.2	21.7	73.8
2014	601	29.1	20.6	70.2
2015	621	28.0	22.1	72.8
2016	637	29.0	21.9	76.9
2017	653	32.0	20.4	69.7
2018	684	32.3	21.1	67.3
2019	689	31.0	22.2	64.6
2020	629	30.0	20.9	66.9
2021	604	30.0	20.1	49.2
2022	626	30.0	20.8	1.9
2023	634	30.0	21.0	58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Summit Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	539	25.3	21.3	68.5
2010	557	25.5	21.7	77.9
2011	548	26.0	21.0	74.1
2012	513	25.0	20.5	76.4
2013	573	26.2	21.7	73.8
2014	601	29.1	20.6	70.2
2015	621	28.0	22.1	72.8
2016	637	29.0	21.9	76.9
2017	653	32.0	20.4	69.7
2018	684	32.3	21.1	67.3
2019	689	31.0	22.2	64.6
2020	629	30.0	20.9	66.9
2021	604	30.0	20.1	49.2
2022	626	30.0	20.8	1.9
2023	634	30.0	21.0	58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Summit Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,112 (17.4%)	$5,287 (82.6%)	$6,399

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Summit Elementary)	30.4	25.1	5.3%
All Grades Math (Jerome Joint District)	25	22.9	2.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Summit Elementary)	37.1	30	7.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jerome Joint District)	37.9	32.3	5.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	689	634	8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	390	364	6.7%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	283	260	8.1%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	58.4%	6.2%

Schools Near Summit Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	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	2-5	200 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 324-3396	634	30	21.0	58.4%	260 (41.0%)	1 (0.2%)	364 (57.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	7.4	286^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.0%		16.4	216^th of 252 public elementary schools	14.3%	70				18.5	20.1				26.9	$6,399	$1,112	$5,287
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 North Fillmore Street	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 324-8896	583	30	19.4	64.0%	232 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	344 (59.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)								(n/a)				11.5					11.8	$6,816	$1,216	$5,600
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	934 10th Avenue East	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 324-2015	676	36	18.7	59.9%	265 (39.2%)	4 (0.6%)	399 (59.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)				22.7					21.2	$7,728	$1,352	$6,376
Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 South Lincoln Avenue	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Heritage Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 595-1617	155	11	13.5	65.2%	73 (47.1%)	1 (0.6%)	75 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	10.4	278^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.6%					(n/a)			29.2	16.8	21.4			25.0	33.6	$10,619	$2,541	$8,078
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	850 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 732-7566	668	37	17.9	26.3%	501 (75.0%)	17 (2.5%)	113 (16.9%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.7%)	62.2	107^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.5%		56	107^th of 252 public elementary schools	57.5%		64.8	67.6	40.3	57.2	40.3	59.4	61.3	47.4	55.9	$5,958	$496	$5,461
Gem Prep: Twin Falls	Public, Charter	K-5	151 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Gem Prep: Twin Falls LLC	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 735-5646	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	52.0	52.2	25.0	43.1		52.0			50.7
Wendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	232 N Boise Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 536-6611	458	24	19.0	75.3%	202 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	249 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)				33.3					38.4	$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	No	Yes	(208) 733-4288	494	29	17.3	51.6%	295 (59.7%)	28 (5.7%)	128 (25.9%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (4.0%)	6.7	289^th of 301 public elementary schools	4.0%		12	227^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.9%	62	14.0	17.6	27.2	20.3	24.7	12.7	19.3	31.3	22.0	$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	No	Yes	(208) 733-4229	389	25	15.5	65.3%	217 (55.8%)	22 (5.7%)	100 (25.7%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	27 (6.9%)	4.2	297^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.3%		8.1	243^rd of 252 public elementary schools	3.6%	54			16.7	18.0	20.0	13.1	12.3	23.8	16.9	$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	No	Yes	(208) 733-8454	490	28	17.6	40.6%	356 (72.7%)	5 (1.0%)	91 (18.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	26 (5.3%)	60.5	110^th of 301 public elementary schools	63.5%		58.8	99^th of 252 public elementary schools	60.7%	11	52.8	54.1	43.9	50.0	48.8	58.4	65.3	52.4	58.4	$7,210	$894	$6,316

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

How many students attend Summit Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 634 students attended Summit Elementary.

What district is Summit Elementary in?

Jerome Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Summit Elementary?

Students at Summit Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 41% White.

Is Summit Elementary a good school?

Summit Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

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