Enrollment
186
Elementary
DISTRICT 95 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160049000007
ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
250 SOUTH WATER STREET, ARCO, ID 83213 · (208) 527-8503 · Butte County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL186 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
93 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (26).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
52.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
44.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 186 | 50.0% | N/A |
| CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHALLIS | 173 | 54.3% | N/A |
| A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRTH | 256 | 49.2% | N/A |
| ORCHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 257 | 49.0% | N/A |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLACKFOOT | 259 | 51.0% | N/A |
| RAFT RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MALTA | 143 | 55.9% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #185 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #148 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 186 | #302 of 393 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #136 of 328 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
186
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 239
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 186 | 13.5 | 13.8:1 | 50% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 47% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 192 | 14 | 13.7:1 | 42% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 37% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 193 | 10.5 | 18.4:1 | 50% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 185 | 9 | 20.6:1 | 53% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 174 | 12 | 14.5:1 | 39% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 248 | 14 | 17.7:1 | 52% (130) |
| 1990-91 | 239 | 12 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (193 to 186); teachers up 29% (10.5 to 13.5).
About ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in ARCO, Idaho, and is classified as an elementary school. A total of 186 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 6. Against the 332-student average for elementary schools in Idaho, enrollment here is 44% lower.
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT serves 376 students across 3 schools.
At ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up 87% of the student body. It is also 11% Hispanic. By the diversity index, ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 23%.
Teacher staffing is 13.5 full-time equivalents, or about 13.8 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Idaho, the typical ratio is 18.1:1. About 50% of students, or 93, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Federal survey data for Butte County show that median household income is about $53,015, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. A total of 3 public schools operate in Butte County, serving about 376 students.
BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 190 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 186. Students per teacher fell from 15.8 in 2020-21 to 13.8 in 2024-25.
Community posts for ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,684
Census ACS
Median income
$53,015
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
376 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
- BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 186 students
- HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 4 students
Nearby schools
- BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 186
- HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.2 mi · 4
- MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.4 mi · 114
- MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL24.5 mi · 104
- CAREY PUBLIC SCHOOL39.0 mi · 272
Frequently asked questions
About ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 186 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.8:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT in Butte County.
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