Total enrollment
376
-53 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Butte County
Idaho · Public K-12
Butte County sits inside Idaho and runs 3 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 376 students. Butte County Joint District alone accounts for 376 of those students. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Butte County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) 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
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
376
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,015
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.0%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
2
190 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
186 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
376 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Butte County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Idaho state average: 53.7%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL· 66.3%
- ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 52.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Arco | Elementary | PK-06 | 186 | · |
| BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | Arco | High | 07-12 | 186 | · |
| HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Howe | Elementary | KG-02 | 4 | · |
Cities in Butte County
About Butte County
Across the rural-scale Idaho county of Butte County of about 2,684 residents, the public-school footprint covers 3 schools and about 376 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $53,015, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 23% below the Idaho median.
For a sense of the school types, Butte County covers 2 elementary schools (190 students), and 1 high school (186).
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 376 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 376 students, shrank 12% from the 429 reported in SY 2017-18. Butte County now counts 3 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 9% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Butte County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data