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HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3512 LITTLE LOST RIVER HIGHWAY, HOWE, ID 83244 · (208) 767-3422 · Butte County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL4 STUDENTS
Enrollment
4
Elementary
DISTRICT 95 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
Grade 1
3
Grade 2
1
Student demographics
White
75%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
n/r
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
25%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
4
-24 (-86%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 14.0:1
% White
75%
was 86%
% Hispanic
0%
was 11%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in HOWE, Idaho, HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a rural-scale primary school, part of BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT. It serves 4 students across grades K through 2. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 332 students each, so HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 99% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT (376 students total), HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Other groups include 25% Pacific Islander. By comparison, Butte County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.0:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for Butte County shows the typical household earns roughly $53,015 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Butte County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 376 students), of which HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 18.2 miles off.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 86% since 2018, when it stood at 28 (now 4). Hispanic enrollment moved from 11% to 0% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 4.0:1 today.

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Butte County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Address
3512 LITTLE LOST RIVER HIGHWAY, HOWE, ID 83244
Phone
(208) 767-3422
County
Butte County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
4
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
4.0:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160049000011
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 4 students in grades KG-02.
Is HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 75% White.
What district is HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT.
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