Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best High Schools in Arco, ID

At a glance

School

186

Students

Top rankedButte County Middle/High School62^nd of 112 Idaho high schools

▲

Biggest riser

Butte County Middle/High School up 15 spots statewide this year

Compare Idaho cities →See the top-ranked Idaho schools →

Summary:

The city of Arco, Idaho is home to a single high school, Butte County Middle/High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. The school's performance has been mixed, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and star rating over the past few years.

Academically, Butte County Middle/High School excels in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average. However, the school struggles in Math, with proficiency rates well below the state average across all grade levels and end-of-course assessments. In Science, the school's performance is more aligned with the state average. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 82.3% is slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% is higher than the state average.

Demographically, Butte County Joint District has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 37.77%. The school's per-student spending is slightly above the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 12.7 is lower than the state average, suggesting access to more resources. Overall, Butte County Middle/High School's performance is a mix of strengths and weaknesses, and understanding the factors contributing to these trends could help the school and district identify areas for targeted improvement.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butte County Middle/High School	Public	7-12	120 South Water Street	Arco	83213	Butte County	Butte County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 527-8237	186	17	11.2	36.0%	166 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	45.6	62^nd of 112 public high schools	44.6%		52.3	77^th of 159 public high schools	51.6%	15	42.4	44.0	26.9	38.1	44.0	38.5	41.2	63.6	64.0	69.2	65.5	$9,553	$1,051	$8,503

Cities Near Arco

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Howe	17.74 mi	1
Mackay	24.49 mi	2	53^rd
Carey	39.54 mi	1
Terreton	44.67 mi	3	92^nd
Blackfoot	49.01 mi	23	80^th

See the top ID Idaho cities

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.