Best Public Schools in Idaho City, ID

Summary:

The city of Idaho City, Idaho is home to two schools - Basin Elementary School and Idaho City High School, both part of the Basin School District. While the schools share some similarities, such as a predominantly white student population, they also exhibit distinct differences in areas like academic performance, attendance rates, and per-student spending.

Basin Elementary School stands out for its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.9%, which is significantly above the state average. In contrast, Idaho City High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, dropping from 38th out of 110 Idaho high schools in 2021-2022 to 67th out of 106 in 2022-2023, before rebounding slightly to 75th out of 159 in 2023-2024. Academically, Basin Elementary performs on par or slightly above the district and state averages in Math and ELA proficiency, while Idaho City High lags behind in Math but is on par or slightly above in ELA.

The two schools also differ in their per-student spending, with Basin Elementary spending $12,308 per student, compared to $10,840 per student at Idaho City High. This disparity may warrant further investigation to understand the factors driving the difference in resource allocation. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the educational landscape in Idaho City, highlighting areas of strength and potential opportunities for improvement across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Basin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 North Elk Creek Road	Idaho City	83631	Boise County	Basin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 392-6631	181	14	13.1	34.8%	172 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)	47.6	51.5	$12,308	$1,252	$11,056
Idaho City High School	Public	7-12	100 Centerville Road	Idaho City	83631	Boise County	Basin School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 392-4183	155	12	12.7	23.2%	145 (93.5%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	53.1	75^th of 159 public high schools	52.8%		41.4	67^th of 106 public high schools	36.8%	8	40.3	57.1	$10,840	$977	$9,863

Cities Near Idaho City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lowman	16.77 mi	1
Garden Valley	17.82 mi	1
Horseshoe Bend	21.48 mi	2
Boise	25.18 mi	84	28^th
Hidden Springs	26.09 mi	1	10^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.