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Our District
Jefferson Joint School District 251 is located in a large rural count of over 25,000 people. We are the tenth largest district school district in the state of Idaho. Our district is made up of 1 preschool center, 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools and 1 online high school.
Over the past 20 years the district has growth by 53%, with an average of 3% annual growth rate. Our current enrollment is 6,649. The district employs 320 certified staff and 475 classified staff. We have 450 students enrolled in our Chinese Immersion Programs and over 1,000 students enrolled in our Spanish Immersion Programs.
Focus on Equity, Access, and Inclusion
The school district is committed to an educational environment that prioritizes equity, access, and inclusion as the first lens for all decision-making. This means making sure that every student has the support they need to be successful.
Community Involvement and Partnerships
Meaningful partnerships between the community and school district are an essential part of educating our students. The community has consistently shown support of the district through volunteer activities, partnership and successful passages of levies and bond measures. Community events, service organization presentations, youth sports, and many more public and private events take place in district facilities on a daily basis.