Hunter Elementary School

Summary:

Hunter Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 517. The school is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hunter Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Idaho, with a statewide ranking between 9th and 22nd place over the past 10 years. The school's ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 77% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 74.6% in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to 57.5% and 69% for the district, and 42.2% and 53.3% for the state, respectively. However, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.6 to 20.7 over the past three school years, which may have implications for the quality of individual attention and support provided to students.

While Hunter Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Paramount Elementary and Prospect Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with ISAT proficiency rates exceeding 75% in many subject areas. Other nearby schools, like Meridian Elementary and Chaparral Elementary, have lower ISAT proficiency rates, suggesting a more diverse range of academic performance within the Joint School District No. 2.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2051 West McMillan Road
Meridian, ID 83642-5149

(208) 855-4285

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,295

Students who attend Hunter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Sawtooth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hunter Elementary School ranks better than 92.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 8^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.67. (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 Hunter Elementary School is $6,295. 29 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hunter Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hunter Elementary School 22^nd of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Hunter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hunter Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hunter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	59.89	133^rd	335	60.3%
2009	71.12	75^th	349	78.5%
2010	71.55	73^rd	356	79.5%
2011	72.02	78^th	359	78.3%
2012	78.05	47^th	354	86.7%
2013	74.02	62^nd	357	82.6%
2015	87.40	22^nd	226	90.3%
2016	93.30	7^th	240	97.1%
2017	86.03	30^th	292	89.7%
2018	82.07	33^rd	254	87.0%
2019	89.49	9^th	171	94.7%
2021	86.00	20^th	166	88.0%
2022	92.08	9^th	188	95.2%
2023	93.07	16^th	252	93.7%
2024	91.67	22^nd	301	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hunter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	81.04	22^nd	121	81.8%
2023	93.50	1^st	16	93.8%
2024	96.33	2^nd	69	97.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hunter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	82.90	18^th	121	85.1%
2023	95.08	2^nd	16	87.5%
2024	95.49	2^nd	69	97.1%

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Rank History for White students at Hunter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	78.86	4^th	31	87.1%
2019	85.02	2^nd	18	88.9%
2024	92.05	13^th	135	90.4%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, April 15, 2012

Please do not hesitate to send your child to Hunter Elementary! There are wonderful teachers, the front desk staff learns who EVERYONE is and are so great. We have loved our experiences with this school-two of my children have been here for the last three years with only positive experiences. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hunter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	738	8	13	40	2	n/a	n/a	801
2007	763	8	17	38	5	n/a	n/a	831
2008	518	5	11	27	6	n/a	n/a	567
2009	596	9	9	32	1	n/a	n/a	647
2010	594	5	10	50	2	n/a	n/a	661
2011	649	2	6	41	2	2	23	725
2012	653	2	8	30	2	2	25	722
2013	701	2	7	28	1	2	31	772
2014	723	2	6	27	1	1	22	782
2015	679	3	5	21	0	1	21	730
2016	638	6	8	29	0	1	16	698
2017	658	6	6	49	1	1	21	742
2018	677	4	7	63	1	3	25	780
2019	672	8	11	75	2	3	26	797
2020	582	9	11	64	2	3	30	701
2021	410	2	7	52	2	0	21	494
2022	467	2	7	52	1	0	16	545
2023	425	0	6	66	1	0	19	517

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 Hunter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	801	35.7	22.4	11.7
2007	831	34.0	24.4	11.7
2008	567	25.0	22.7	17.6
2009	647	29.2	22.1	16.8
2010	661	32.5	20.3	20.3
2011	725	34.5	21.0	17.1
2012	722	36.0	20.0	22.9
2013	772	33.5	23.0	18.8
2014	782	34.7	22.5	18.9
2015	730	34.0	21.4	16.3
2016	698	32.0	21.8	10.5
2017	742	32.5	22.7	13.2
2018	780	34.2	22.7	14.4
2019	797	32.8	24.2	13.2
2020	701	31.3	22.3	14.1
2021	494	23.7	20.7	9.5
2022	545	29.3	18.6	5.1
2023	517	26.8	19.2	9.9

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 Hunter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	801	35.7	22.4	11.7
2007	831	34.0	24.4	11.7
2008	567	25.0	22.7	17.6
2009	647	29.2	22.1	16.8
2010	661	32.5	20.3	20.3
2011	725	34.5	21.0	17.1
2012	722	36.0	20.0	22.9
2013	772	33.5	23.0	18.8
2014	782	34.7	22.5	18.9
2015	730	34.0	21.4	16.3
2016	698	32.0	21.8	10.5
2017	742	32.5	22.7	13.2
2018	780	34.2	22.7	14.4
2019	797	32.8	24.2	13.2
2020	701	31.3	22.3	14.1
2021	494	23.7	20.7	9.5
2022	545	29.3	18.6	5.1
2023	517	26.8	19.2	9.9

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 Hunter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (9.7%)	$5,686 (90.3%)	$6,295

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hunter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 16^th of 252 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hunter Elementary School)	76.8	69.8	7%
3rd Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	67.3	67.2	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hunter Elementary School)	72.5	57.4	15.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	62.3	60.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Hunter Elementary School)	74.1	83.6	9.5%
4th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	61.7	68	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter Elementary School)	72.6	78.8	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	63	65.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Hunter Elementary School)	65.7	78.8	13.1%
5th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	60	63.6	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter Elementary School)	73.8	82.9	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	69.3	69.7	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Hunter Elementary School)	72.1	77.8	5.7%
All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)	58.9	57.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Hunter Elementary School)	82.6	56.7	25.9%
All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)	73.3	57.5	15.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hunter Elementary School)	73	73.8	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68	68.7	0.7%
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	797	517	35.1%
African American	8	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	75	66	12%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	672	425	36.8%
Two or More Races	26	19	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.2%	9.9%	3.3%

Schools Near Hunter Elementary School

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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 7th 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
Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 West McMillan Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4285	517	27	19.2	9.9%	425 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	91.7	22^nd of 301 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.1	16^th of 252 public elementary schools	93.7%	6	80.0	71.1	80.2		77.0	61.3	71.3	68.0	83.2	74.6	$6,295	$609	$5,686
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6195 North Long Lake Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4410	545	31	17.8	15.4%	454 (83.3%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	83.9	48^th of 301 public elementary schools	84.1%		92.5	19^th of 252 public elementary schools	92.5%	29	65.8	65.7	59.2		63.4	58.2	71.9	67.3	73.4	70.8	$6,607	$609	$5,998
Paramount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 West Producer Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4120	501	26	19.2	10.8%	395 (78.8%)	5 (1.0%)	54 (10.8%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	97.8	2^nd of 301 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.3	1^st of 252 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	86.9	83.3	85.8		85.4	76.8	86.4	84.4	85.7	85.5	$6,756	$609	$6,147
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 North Naomi	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4040	428	25	17.1	32.7%	310 (72.4%)	8 (1.9%)	73 (17.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.0%)	54.5	130^th of 301 public elementary schools	56.8%		65.1	81^st of 252 public elementary schools	67.9%	49	54.2	50.7	41.0		48.4	45.0	53.6	53.0	57.9	55.1	$6,095	$609	$5,486
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1825 Chateau Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 855-4430	421	24	17.5	21.6%	316 (75.1%)	4 (1.0%)	72 (17.1%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	84.3	46^th of 301 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.5	29^th of 252 public elementary schools	88.5%	17	77.5	55.4	65.8		65.7	67.1	76.4	64.7	67.1	69.2	$6,669	$609	$6,060
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 West Gondola Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	616	31	19.5	6.8%	493 (80.0%)	4 (0.6%)	71 (11.5%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (5.4%)	85.7	41^st of 301 public elementary schools	86.4%		92.9	17^th of 252 public elementary schools	93.3%	24	64.6	70.9	69.1		68.1	67.4	57.5	70.9	78.7	68.4
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 North Red Horse Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4000	532	29	18.2	14.8%	417 (78.4%)	9 (1.7%)	47 (8.8%)	19 (3.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.2%)	93.9	9^th of 301 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.6	7^th of 252 public elementary schools	97.2%	2		83.1			75.4	66.0	68.2	85.0	81.2	78.4	$6,599	$609	$5,990
Doral Academy Of Idaho	Public, Charter	K-8	2511 West Cherry Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Doral Academy Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	261	17	15.5		195 (74.7%)	3 (1.1%)	46 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	37.4	189^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	46.7		43.6	25.0	34.9	44.6	37.8	37.1	53.9	48.0
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 North Deer Creek Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4180	537	32	16.5	32.6%	394 (73.4%)	11 (2.0%)	77 (14.3%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	27 (5.0%)	58.1	119^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.5%		61.9	89^th of 252 public elementary schools	64.7%	30	58.9	69.1	42.0		56.0	32.6	57.8	58.2	48.4	54.6	$7,716	$609	$7,107
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 East Chateau	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 350-4200	521	33	15.7	42.2%	338 (64.9%)	9 (1.7%)	132 (25.3%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	80.9	58^th of 301 public elementary schools	80.7%		87.4	32^nd of 252 public elementary schools	87.3%	26	67.1	67.7	63.3		66.1	48.8	71.8	59.4	71.3	66.8	$7,649	$1,034	$6,615

Frequently Asked Questions about Hunter Elementary School

How many students attend Hunter Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Hunter Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hunter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hunter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sawtooth Middle School

Is Hunter Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Hunter Elementary School ranks in the top 7.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hunter Elementary School?

Students at Hunter Elementary School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Hunter Elementary School in?

Joint School District No. 2

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