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Arco Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
179th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools
Better than 47% of Idaho elementary schools
Summary

Arco Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Arco, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 195 students. The school is part of the Butte County Joint District, which is ranked 36 out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arco Elementary School has faced some challenges in recent years. The school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.7% to 17.1%, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's math proficiency rates have been consistently lower than the state and district averages, while its English Language Arts (ELA) and science proficiency rates have been more mixed, with some grades performing above the averages and others below. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 17.99% in 2021-2022 to 46.67% in 2023-2024.

In comparison, the nearby Howe Elementary School, which serves a much smaller student population of only 7 students, has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a higher student-teacher ratio. While Arco Elementary School's spending per student is slightly higher than Howe Elementary School, the school has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance and improvement over time. By addressing these issues and leveraging the available resources, Arco Elementary School has the potential to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for its community.

186
Students ?
13.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,774
Per pupil spending ?
50%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 250 South Water Street
       Arco, ID  83213-0675

(208) 527-8503

District: Butte County Joint District


Students who attend Arco Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Butte County Middle/High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Pacific Islander:
1.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2008 → 47th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2008
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school49%
District avg49%
Idaho avg47%
179th of 337
Idaho public elementary schools ?
Bottom 47%▼ down 3 pts since 2017
From top 50% (2017) to bottom 47% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
36th of 96Butte County Joint 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202546.2179 of 33746.9%★★☆☆☆
202342.1155 of 25238.5%★★☆☆☆
201749.6145 of 29250.3%★★★☆☆
201337.0269 of 35724.6%★☆☆☆☆
201256.0162 of 35454.2%★★★☆☆
201148.0218 of 35939.3%★★☆☆☆
201040.2254 of 35628.7%★☆☆☆☆
200912.2337 of 3493.4%☆☆☆☆☆
200818.9306 of 3358.7%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts53%~ state avg
Science46%+4 vs state
Math46%+3 vs state

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Arco Elementary School ranks 179th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Arco Elementary School.

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

High : Butte County Middle/High School

Students at Arco Elementary School are 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.


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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.

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