Total enrollment
372
-29 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Arco
Idaho · Public K-12
Arco, Idaho runs a public-school system of 2 campuses with combined enrollment around 372 (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Arco
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 186 |
| BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 186 |
About Arco
Public education in Arco, Idaho runs across 2 schools that hosts roughly 372 students. By footprint, Arco sits in the thinly populated bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Arco is around 186 students, 54% meaningfully below the Idaho average of about 402.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 401 students in SY 2017-18 versus 372 in SY 2024-25. Arco now counts 2 public schools, down from 3 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 9% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Arco discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.