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Jerome Joint School District 261, Idaho

Jerome Joint School District 261 is a unified school district in Jerome County, Lincoln County, and Gooding County, Idaho, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,978 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 312 sq mi (808 km²) of land.

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Jerome Joint School District 261 in Idaho
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,978 ± 397
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Jerome County88% of the district’s landLincoln County8% of the district’s landGooding County4% of the district’s land
Land area
312 sq mi (808 km²)
Median household income
$71,953 ± $3,323
Median home value
$275,900 ± $18,820
Water area
1.81 sq mi (4.69 km²)
State
Idaho
Census code (GEOID)
1601590
Coordinates (central point)
42.743390, -114.403824
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Jerome Joint School District 261, largest first

  1. Jerome (city)12,930 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Valley School District 26215 mi southeast
  2. Dietrich School District 31415 mi northeast
  3. Shoshone Joint School District 31216 mi north
  4. Twin Falls School District 41116 mi south
  5. Wendell School District 23216 mi west
  6. Kimberly School District 41424 mi south
  7. Gooding Joint School District 23126 mi northwest
  8. Filer School District 41335 mi south
  9. Minidoka County Joint School District 33138 mi east

These share a boundary with Jerome Joint School District 261. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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