The brief
A charter elementary school in Deary, ID serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
It ranks 543 of 723 schools in Idaho and 1 of 1 in Gem Prep: Meridian South Llc.
Gem Prep: Meridian South is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on ID statewide data. Learn more
- Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83823; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $76,023
- Median home value
- $414,000
- Median rent
- $1,172/mo
- College educated
- 28.6%
- Homeownership
- 89.1%
- Poverty rate
- 4.5%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83823; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 4
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 26
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 790/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- 8.6Compare →
- 8.6Compare →
- 8.5Compare →
- 8.1Compare →
- 8.0Compare →
- 8.0Compare →
- 5.3Compare →
- Gem Prep: Meridian South5.0
- 4.7Compare →
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Gem Prep: Meridian South serve?
Gem Prep: Meridian South serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Gem Prep: Meridian South?
Gem Prep: Meridian South has an enrollment of approximately 437 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gem Prep: Meridian South?
The student-teacher ratio at Gem Prep: Meridian South is 24.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Gem Prep: Meridian South rank in ID?
Gem Prep: Meridian South ranks #543 of 723 schools in ID.
What is Gem Prep: Meridian South's MySchoolScout rating?
Gem Prep: Meridian South has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Gem Prep: Meridian South a charter school?
Yes, Gem Prep: Meridian South is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Gem Prep: Meridian South a Title I school?
No, Gem Prep: Meridian South is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 437
- Student-teacher ratio
- 24.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Ada County
- Phone
- (208) 332-6800
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $11,448
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 83823)
- 1,549
- Area median age
- 47.8
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
Keep exploring
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.