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Idaho City High School

Summary:

Idaho City High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 155 students in the small town of Idaho City, Idaho. The school is part of the Basin School District, which is ranked 36 out of 77 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Idaho City High School has some strengths, such as a higher English Language Arts proficiency rate compared to the district and state averages, it also faces challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.55%) compared to the nearby Horseshoe Bend Middle/Senior High (83.9%), suggesting a more homogeneous student population. Additionally, Idaho City High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 77.4% to 87.5% in recent years, which is lower than the 93.8% rate at Horseshoe Bend Middle/Senior High. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.2% in 2020-2021 to 32.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 37.0% rate at Horseshoe Bend Middle/Senior High.

Academically, Idaho City High School's math proficiency rate (40.3%) is lower than the district (44.8%) and state (42.2%) averages, while its English Language Arts proficiency rate (57.1%) is higher. The school's statewide ranking has generally trended downward, from a high of 38th out of 128 Idaho high schools in 2008-2009 to 75th out of 159 in 2023-2024. However, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.7 to 12.7 in recent years, which is lower than the 10.5 ratio at Horseshoe Bend Middle/Senior High.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 100 Centerville Road
       Idaho City, ID  83631-0227

(208) 392-4183

District: Basin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,840 Help


Feeder schools for Idaho City High School:

Elementary:    Basin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  155

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Hispanic:
3.2%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Idaho City High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Idaho City High School ranks better than 52.8% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Idaho City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idaho City High School is $10,840.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Idaho City High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Idaho City High School 75th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Idaho City High School in the ranking list.)

Basin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Basin School District 36th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Idaho City High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 48.09 89th 158 43.7%
2009 61.43 60th 160 62.5%
2010 47.75 102nd 166 38.6%
2011 67.17 41st 169 75.7%
2012 57.83 72nd 171 57.9%
2013 58.19 73rd 173 57.8%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Idaho City High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 60.04 63rd 151 58.3%
2009 62.42 38th 128 70.3%
2010 54.79 84th 169 50.3%
2011 61.09 67th 165 59.4%
2012 70.61 42nd 162 74.1%
2013 55.02 81st 160 49.4%
2017 43.95 59th 101 41.6%
2021 39.11 53rd 88 39.8%
2022 51.98 38th 110 65.5%
2023 41.35 67th 106 36.8%
2024 53.09 75th 159 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Idaho City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 192 192
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 192 192
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 226 226
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 228 228
2001 216 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2002 267 1 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 277
2003 267 1 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 277
2004 241 1 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 249
2005 220 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2006 210 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2007 187 3 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 198
2008 185 4 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 197
2009 177 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2010 165 1 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 174
2011 156 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 163
2012 163 1 1 4 1 0 2 0 172
2013 153 1 0 6 1 0 1 0 162
2014 154 3 2 8 2 0 2 0 171
2015 161 3 2 7 0 0 3 0 176
2016 154 3 2 10 1 0 4 0 174
2017 149 2 3 11 1 0 1 0 167
2018 176 2 1 6 1 1 3 0 190
2019 174 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 184
2020 153 0 0 9 0 0 2 0 164
2021 155 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 160
2022 156 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 165
2023 145 1 0 5 0 0 4 0 155

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idaho City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 192 15.1 12.7 21.4
1996 192 15.1 12.7 21.4
1997 225 14.8 15.2 24
1998 225 17.1 13.2 21.3
1999 226 15.8 14.3 35.4
2000 228 15.6 14.6 30.7
2001 222 16.8 13.2 32
2002 277 18.6 14.9 31.4
2003 277 18.6 14.9 31.4
2004 249 16.7 14.9 36.1
2005 226 15.2 14.9 40.7
2006 213 14.9 14.3 40.4
2007 198 14.4 13.8 38.4
2008 197 14.0 14.1 45.2
2009 179 13.5 13.2 50.3
2010 174 13.7 12.6 50
2011 163 15.9 10.2 41.1
2012 172 16.4 10.4 52.3
2013 162 13.9 11.6 43.8
2014 171 12.5 13.6 42.1
2015 176 12.0 14.6 46.6
2016 174 13.0 13.3 44.3
2017 167 15.7 10.6 37.7
2018 190 14.5 13.0 38.4
2019 184 12.8 14.3 32.6
2020 164 14.4 11.3 36
2021 160 14.5 11.0 20.6
2022 165 15.2 10.7 20.6
2023 155 12.1 12.7 23.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Idaho City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 192 15.1 12.7 21.4
1996 192 15.1 12.7 21.4
1997 225 14.8 15.2 24
1998 225 17.1 13.2 21.3
1999 226 15.8 14.3 35.4
2000 228 15.6 14.6 30.7
2001 222 16.8 13.2 32
2002 277 18.6 14.9 31.4
2003 277 18.6 14.9 31.4
2004 249 16.7 14.9 36.1
2005 226 15.2 14.9 40.7
2006 213 14.9 14.3 40.4
2007 198 14.4 13.8 38.4
2008 197 14.0 14.1 45.2
2009 179 13.5 13.2 50.3
2010 174 13.7 12.6 50
2011 163 15.9 10.2 41.1
2012 172 16.4 10.4 52.3
2013 162 13.9 11.6 43.8
2014 171 12.5 13.6 42.1
2015 176 12.0 14.6 46.6
2016 174 13.0 13.3 44.3
2017 167 15.7 10.6 37.7
2018 190 14.5 13.0 38.4
2019 184 12.8 14.3 32.6
2020 164 14.4 11.3 36
2021 160 14.5 11.0 20.6
2022 165 15.2 10.7 20.6
2023 155 12.1 12.7 23.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Idaho City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $977 (9.0%) $9,863 (91.0%) $10,840

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idaho City High School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Math (Idaho City High School)38.134.2
 3.9%
   All Grades Math (Basin School District)50.937.1
 13.8%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho City High School)52.451.5
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Basin School District)57.753.3
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students184155
 15.8%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic95
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White174145
 16.7%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.6%23.2%
 9.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Idaho City High School

Students at Idaho City High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Idaho City High School ranks 75th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 155 students attended Idaho City High School.

Idaho City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Basin Elementary School


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