1. Home
  2. Idaho
  3. Arco
  4. Butte County Joint District
  5. Butte County Middle/High School
Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Butte County Middle/High School

Public Grades 7-12
62nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 112 Idaho High Schools
Better than 45% of Idaho high schools
Summary

Butte County Middle/High School is a public school located in Arco, Idaho, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 188 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.

Academically, Butte County Middle/High School has shown mixed performance compared to state averages. While the school's proficiency rates in ISAT/English Language Arts for all grades (65.5%) were significantly higher than the state average (53.9%), its proficiency rates in ISAT/Math (38.1%) and ISAT/Science (41.2%) were slightly below the state averages (43.1% and 42.6%, respectively). The school's graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 62.9% to 82.3% over the past few years, generally on par with or slightly below the state average of 82.1% in 2023-2024. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.7% to 19.1%, which are higher than the state average of 15.1% in 2023-2024.

One notable shift at Butte County Middle/High School is the significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 8.85% in 2021-2022 to 37.77% in 2023-2024. This suggests a growing population of economically disadvantaged students at the school, which may have implications for the resources and support needed to address their unique needs and ensure their academic success.

186
Students ?
11.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,553
Per pupil spending ?
36%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 120 South Water Street
       Arco, ID  83213-0655

(208) 527-8237

District: Butte County Joint District


Feeder schools for Butte County Middle/High School:

Elementary:    Arco Elementary School
    Howe Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.2%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
2.2%
more
 See top rated Idaho high schools

 Compare Butte County Middle/High School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2009 → 45th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 15% Idaho)
!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2009
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school49%
District avg49%
Idaho avg47%
Middle school
60th of 166
Idaho public middle schools ?
Top 36%▼ down 18 pts since 2023
From top 18% (2023) to top 36% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Idaho Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
62nd of 112
Idaho public high schools ?
Bottom 45%▼ down 11 pts since 2021
From top 44% (2021) to bottom 45% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Idaho High Schools →
★★★★★
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)
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202556.460 of 16663.9%★★★☆☆
202374.519 of 10782.2%★★★★☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202545.662 of 11244.6%★★☆☆☆
202452.377 of 15951.6%★★★☆☆
202374.523 of 10678.3%★★★★☆
202250.441 of 11062.7%★★★☆☆
202151.639 of 8855.7%★★★☆☆
201360.367 of 16058.1%★★★☆☆
201253.579 of 16251.2%★★★☆☆
201155.581 of 16550.9%★★★☆☆
201061.663 of 16962.7%★★★☆☆
200983.519 of 12885.2%★★★★☆
200847.298 of 15135.1%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts66%+12 vs state
Science41%~ state avg
Math38%-5 vs state

★
No ratings yet
Be the first to rate Butte County Middle/High School and help other families decide.
Rate Butte County Middle/High School
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.


Schools Near Butte County Middle/High School








Frequently Asked Questions about Butte County Middle/High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Butte County Middle/High School.

Butte County Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arco Elementary School
Elementary : Howe Elementary School

Butte County Middle/High School ranks 62nd of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Butte County Middle/High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


Rate Butte County Middle/High School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

IDIdaho High School Rankings

IDIdaho District Rankings

Schools in Arco, ID

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Butte County Middle/High School!




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.




Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 20 milliseconds.