Enrollment
4
Elementary
DISTRICT 95 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160049000011
HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3512 LITTLE LOST RIVER HIGHWAY, HOWE, ID 83244 · (208) 767-3422 · Butte County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL4 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 3 | 75% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 25% |
Student demographics
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
Where HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4 | #391 of 393 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
4
+1 (+33%) vs 2020
-89% since 1990-91, when it was 37
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 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 46% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 2 | 20.0:1 | 35% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 2 | 10.5:1 | 43% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 36% (8) |
| 1990-91 | 37 | 2 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 86% (28 to 4); teachers down 50% (2 to 1).
About HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school with a street address in HOWE, Idaho. Students in kindergarten through 2 attend, and enrollment is 4 students. The school's enrollment is 99% smaller than the 332 average for elementary schools in Idaho.
HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits within BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT, which has 3 schools and 376 students.
White students make up a majority at HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 75%. The remaining shares are 25% Pacific Islander. Census estimates put the White share of Butte County's population at about 92%.
Federal data list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers at HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 4.0:1. That is 14.1 students per teacher below the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho.
Butte County census figures show that the median household income is $53,015, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 3 public schools in Butte County, enrolling about 376 students in all.
The closest public school, ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 18.2 miles from HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
In the federal locale system, HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 4 students in 2024-25, 1 more than the 3 it had in 2020-21.
The HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
- ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 186 students
- BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 186 students
Other Howe Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 8 states are named Howe Elementary. HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 10th largest of the 10.
- Howe Elementary SchoolHowe, OK · 447 students
- Howe Elementary SchoolPittsburgh, PA · 398 students
- HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSCHENECTADY, NY · 390 students
- Howe ElementaryGreen Bay, WI · 350 students
- Howe Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 341 students
Nearby schools
- ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.2 mi · 186
- BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL18.2 mi · 186
- TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL28.1 mi · 296
- WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL28.1 mi · 83
- WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL28.2 mi · 204
- MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL31.3 mi · 114
Frequently asked questions
About HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow 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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