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#530 of 719 schools in ID
Based on limited data
Gem Prep: Meridian South
Elementary School · Gem Prep: Meridian South Llc · Deary, ID
A charter elementary school in Deary, ID serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
PO BOX 86, Deary, ID 83823
- 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on ID statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Gem Prep: Meridian South sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low149/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83823; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcpherson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 485 | Compare → |
| Hillsdale ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | PK–5 | 1.5 mi | 745 | Compare → |
| Siena ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.7 | PK–5 | 2.0 mi | 605 | Compare → |
| Lake Hazel Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | PK–5 | 2.1 mi | 348 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Gem Prep: Meridian South Llc
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,448NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Gem Prep: Meridian South is listed in GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH LLC; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Gem Prep: Meridian South
Gem Prep: Meridian South is a public elementary school in Deary, ID, part of Gem Prep: Meridian South Llc, serving approximately 437 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #530 of 719 schools in ID. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gem Prep: Meridian South
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 #530 of 719 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 437
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Ada County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.4%
- Phone
- (208) 332-6800
- Area population (ZIP 83823)
- 1,549
- Area median age
- 47.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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