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Jerome, ID

13,731 residents•4,427 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
1.8
out of 10
65% below Idaho avg
Test Proficiency
20%Math
34%Reading
44% below Idaho avg
School Crime Rate
7.45
per 1,000 students
59% above Idaho avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.36
per 1,000 residents
17% below Idaho avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
1
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Jerome; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Jerome

9 schools
3.8
Jerome High School
Highpublic
2.9
Jerome Middle School
Middlepublic
1.7
Heritage Academy
Elementarycharter
1.1
Summit Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.0
Horizon Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.2
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Canyonside Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Falls City Academy
Middlepublic
—
Jerome Academy
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Jerome

33 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Jerome in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
59% above Idaho avg
7.45
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Property
10
Drug
10
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Drugs30%
  • Theft12%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Weapons3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Jerome

362 total incidents reported across Jerome in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
17% below Idaho avg
26.36
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
77
Property
220
Drug
58
Weapons
6
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault18%
  • Theft17%
  • Fraud17%
  • Drugs16%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,427 students enrolled across Jerome's schools.

  • Public4,16494%
  • Charter1554%
  • Private1082%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Jerome's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic55%
  • White43%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
56%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.