Melba Joint School District 136, Idaho

Melba Joint School District 136 is a unified school district in Owyhee County, Ada County, and Canyon County, Idaho, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,354 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 556 sq mi (1,441 km²) of land.

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Melba Joint School District 136 in Idaho
Boise City Independent School District 1Kuna Joint School District 3Marsing Joint School District 363
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,354 ± 569
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Owyhee County79% of the district’s landAda County11% of the district’s landCanyon County11% of the district’s land
Land area
556 sq mi (1,441 km²)
Median household income
$83,883 ± $8,957
Median home value
$442,700 ± $72,171
Water area
3.22 sq mi (8.33 km²)
State
Idaho
Census code (GEOID)
1602070
Coordinates (central point)
43.203957, -116.622362

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 Melba Joint School District 136, largest first

  1. Melba (city)617 people
  2. Murphy (CDP)170 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. Kuna Joint School District 319 mi northeast
  2. Marsing Joint School District 36321 mi northwest
  3. Nampa School District 13122 mi north
  4. Vallivue School District 13927 mi north
  5. Boise City Independent School District 131 mi east
  6. Pleasant Valley Elementary School District 36437 mi southwest
  7. Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District 36557 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Melba Joint School District 136. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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