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Basin Elementary School

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Basin Elementary School ranks 164 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Basin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Idaho City, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school is part of the Basin School District, which is ranked 40 out of 96 school districts in Idaho and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Basin Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, moving from 214th out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 164th out of 337 in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the Basin School District and the state of Idaho in several key academic areas, such as 4th-grade math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. However, the school's overall math and ELA proficiency rates for all grades are slightly below the state average.

While Basin Elementary School has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 15% in 2023-2024 to 30.6% in 2022-2023, it has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 22.39% in 2021-2022 to 42.57% in 2023-2024. Comparing Basin Elementary School to the nearby Horseshoe Bend Elementary School, the latter has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a higher student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its students' learning environment.

173

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,308

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 North Elk Creek Road
Idaho City, ID 83631-0227

(208) 392-6631

District: Basin School District

Students who attend Basin Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Idaho City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2008 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Idaho median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 15% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg44%

Idaho avg47%

164^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 49%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 96Basin School District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	164 of 337	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.7	214 of 357	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.7	181 of 354	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.0	215 of 359	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.5	152 of 356	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.3	187 of 349	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.6	160 of 335	52.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math43%~ state avg

Science40%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	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	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 392-6631	173	14	12.6	45.1%	155 (89.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.6%)	49.5	164^th of 337 public elementary schools	51.3%					(n/a)		73.7	36.0	43.0	40.0	40.0	35.0	73.7	64.0	45.5	54.7	$12,308	$1,252	$11,056
Horseshoe Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	398 School Drive	Horseshoe Bend	83629	Boise County	Horseshoe Bend School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 793-2225	84	6	13.2	58.3%	79 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)	43.8			43.6			31.3				30.8	$12,803	$1,538	$11,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Basin Elementary School

How many students attend Basin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Basin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Basin Elementary School?

Students at Basin Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Basin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Basin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Idaho City High School

Is Basin Elementary School a good school?

Basin Elementary School ranks 164^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Basin Elementary School in?

Basin School District

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