Gem Preparatory - Meridian North in Meridian, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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Gem Preparatory - Meridian North is a rural public school in Meridian, Idaho that is part of Idaho Department of Education. It serves 216 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

216 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5390 N McDermott Rd

Meridian, ID 83646 View local requests

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Gem Preparatory - Meridian North Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gem Preparatory - Meridian North Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 20, 2026

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