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Idaho City High School

Public Grades 7-12
94th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 122 Idaho High Schools
Better than 23% of Idaho high schools
Summary

Idaho City High School is a small, rural combined middle/high school in Idaho City, ID, serving 126 students in grades 7–12 as part of the Basin School District. The school has seen volatile academic performance over the years, with its state ranking dropping from the 65th percentile in 2021–2022 (3 stars) to the 23rd percentile today (1 star). Despite the ranking decline, graduation rates have remained near the state average, and chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically from above 30% in recent years to 14.5% — nearly matching the state's rate of 13.8%.

When compared to Horseshoe Bend Middle/Senior High, a similarly small rural school about 19 miles away, Idaho City currently holds the edge in academic proficiency. In 2025–2026, Idaho City posted math proficiency of 31% (vs. 17.4% at Horseshoe Bend) and ELA proficiency of 45.1% (vs. 30.4%). However, the previous year's results were reversed in math, with Horseshoe Bend at 45.5% and Idaho City at 26.7% — a reminder of how small-school data can swing from year to year. Both schools trail state averages of 43.1% in math and 54% in ELA. Horseshoe Bend has a smaller student-teacher ratio (7.8 vs. 10.9) and spends more per student ($11,547 vs. $10,840), yet Idaho City outperformed it in the most recent testing year.

Idaho City's ELA proficiency has been a relative strength, occasionally exceeding state averages, while math and science remain persistent weaknesses — science proficiency was just 30.6% vs. the state's 42.7%. The percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch rose sharply from 23.2% in 2022–2023 to 41.3% in 2024–2025, suggesting growing economic need in the community. Chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, and the school now outperforms its district average of 24.0%. Families considering this school should keep in mind that with only 126 students, a single cohort can heavily influence year-to-year metrics, making academic consistency a challenge despite the school's demonstrated capacity for stronger performance in past years.

126
Students ?
10.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,840
Per pupil spending ?
41.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 Centerville Road
       Idaho City, ID  83631-0227

(208) 392-4183

District: Basin School District


Feeder schools for Idaho City High School:

Elementary:    Basin Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2011 → 23rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Idaho average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2011
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school36%
District avg41%
Idaho avg47%
Middle school
151st of 174
Idaho public middle schools ?
Bottom 13%
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★★★★★
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High school
94th of 122
Idaho public high schools ?
Bottom 23%▼ down 19 pts since 2017
From bottom 42% (2017) to bottom 23% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
78th of 101Basin 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)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202621.9151 of 17413.2%★☆☆☆☆
201358.273 of 17357.8%★★★☆☆
201257.872 of 17157.9%★★★☆☆
201167.241 of 16975.7%★★★★☆
201047.7102 of 16638.6%★★☆☆☆
200961.460 of 16062.5%★★★☆☆
200848.189 of 15843.7%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202627.394 of 12223.0%★☆☆☆☆
202546.160 of 11246.4%★★☆☆☆
202453.175 of 15952.8%★★★☆☆
202341.467 of 10636.8%★★☆☆☆
202252.038 of 11065.5%★★★☆☆
202139.153 of 8839.8%★★☆☆☆
201744.059 of 10141.6%★★☆☆☆
201355.081 of 16049.4%★★☆☆☆
201270.642 of 16274.1%★★★★☆
201161.167 of 16559.4%★★★☆☆
201054.884 of 16950.3%★★★☆☆
200962.438 of 12870.3%★★★★☆
200860.063 of 15158.3%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts45%-9 vs state
Math31%-12 vs state
Science31%-12 vs state

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Idaho City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Basin Elementary School

Idaho City High School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Idaho high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Idaho City High School.

Students at Idaho City High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 19, 2026
2025–26 ISAT test scoresAug 19, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesJan 19, 2026
2024–25 ISAT test scoresAug 26, 2025


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

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