Enrollment
294
Elementary
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160102000185
BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL
400 EAST PINE STREET, EMMETT, ID 83617 · (208) 365-4961 · Gem County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
189 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 63 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 9% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
38.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
38.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 →
Where BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #234 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #251 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 294 | #236 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #168 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #154 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.3% | #63 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
294
+189 (+180%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 703
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 294 | 16.2 | 18.1:1 | 64% (189) |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 13.2 | 19.6:1 | 59% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 10 | 20.5:1 | 49% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 6 | 17.5:1 | 49% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 563 | 28 | 20.1:1 | 48% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 530 | 30 | 17.7:1 | 52% (276) |
| 1990-91 | 703 | 34 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL.
About BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL
BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school located in EMMETT, Idaho. The school's 294 students are in pre-K through 5.
EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is the local district for BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL. It runs 9 schools with 2,472 students.
By race and ethnicity, BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL is 74% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% Hispanic. In Gem County overall, about 86% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 39%.
The school employs the equivalent of 16.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 18.1:1. Elementary schools in Idaho average about 18.1:1, a similar figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 64%. For comparison, public schools in Gem County average 52%.
County data help place the school in context: in Gem County, median household income is about $64,605, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Gem County number 9 and enroll about 2,472.
Nearest public school: BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL holds 6 other public schools.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL had 105 students in 2020-21 and 294 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Gem County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,614
Census ACS
Median income
$64,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,472 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- EMMETT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 680 students
- EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 539 students
- SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARYElementary · 376 students
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 142 students
- SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 39 students
Other schools in EMMETT
- EMMETT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 680 students
- EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 539 students
- SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARYElementary · 376 students
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 142 students
- PAYETTE RIVER TECHNICAL ACADEMYHigh · 2 students
Nearby schools
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 142
- EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 539
- KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 376
- EMMETT HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 680
- PAYETTE RIVER TECHNICAL ACADEMY1.4 mi · 2
- SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.6 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About BUTTE VIEW SCHOOLHow large is BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL?
BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL enrolls approximately 294 students in grades PK-05.
Is BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL.
How diverse is BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL?
BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL reports a student body of 74% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL?
BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL is overseen by EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT in Gem County.
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