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Butte County

Idaho · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 414 students, in a county of 2,684 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
414
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,015
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.3%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
414 students · 1 district in Butte County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Butte County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.6% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLArcoHigh07-12214·
ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLArcoElementaryPK-06192·
HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHoweElementaryKG-038·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Butte County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Butte County, Idaho, with a combined enrollment of about 414.
How many high schools are in Butte County?
Butte County, Idaho has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Butte County?
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Butte County, serving approximately 414 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Butte County?
Butte County has roughly 2,684 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Butte County?
Median household income in Butte County is $53,015, below the Idaho average of $69,041. About 15.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Butte County?
Approximately 17.5% of adults 25 and older in Butte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Butte County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 33.3% of students in Butte County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Butte County schools?
Across Butte County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Butte County?
Butte County residents are approximately 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Butte County is owner-occupied?
Butte County has about 1,336 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data