SUMMIT ELEMENTARY

460 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Summit Elementary School, located at 200 10th Avenue West in Jerome, Idaho, is a public elementary school serving students within the Jerome Joint School District. As a foundational part of the local Jerome community, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for children in their formative years. It generally serves students from kindergarten through the upper elementary grades, working to build essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills.

Like many schools in the region, Summit Elementary emphasizes student growth, parental involvement, and the development of a strong school culture. The facility acts as a central hub for neighborhood families, offering a structured learning environment designed to prepare students for their transition into middle school. For specific information regarding current curriculum offerings, staff, or extracurricular programs, parents and community members are typically encouraged to contact the school’s main office directly or visit the official Jerome Joint School District website.

460

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUMMIT ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	311
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

Hispanic
311 (67.6%)
White
140 (30.4%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	JEROME JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)324-3396
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 97