For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 202 students in Butte County Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Butte County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
390 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Butte County Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Graduation Rate
75%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,887 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,779 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,887
$10,185
Spending / Student
$10,779
$9,364
Best Butte County Joint School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howe Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3512 Little Lost River Highway
Howe, ID 83244
(208) 767-3422
Howe, ID 83244
(208) 767-3422
Gr: K-2 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Arco Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 South Water Street
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-8503
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-8503
Gr: PK-6 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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