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Butte County Joint District Schools
Butte County Joint District is a public school district in Idaho, based in Butte County (Arco). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Butte County Joint District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Butte County Joint District
2 of 3 schools in Butte County Joint District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 2
Every school in Butte County Joint District
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B+ Arco Elementary School, Arco
- Howe Elementary School, Howe
Other schools and academies (1)
- B Butte County Middlehigh School, Arco
Where Butte County Joint District schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Idaho
- County: Butte County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 390 students with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers and 53 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1600490
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Snake River District (7 schools, 37 mi)
- West Jefferson District (4 schools, 40 mi)
- Blaine County District (8 schools, 44 mi)
- Idaho Falls District (20 schools, 46 mi)
- Aberdeen District (3 schools, 47 mi)
- Jefferson County Joint District (11 schools, 50 mi)
- Shelley Joint District (6 schools, 52 mi)
- Blackfoot District (11 schools, 61 mi)
Questions about Butte County Joint District
How many schools are in Butte County Joint District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Butte County Joint District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Butte County Joint District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Arco, Howe.
How good are the schools in Butte County Joint District?
Across the 2 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 50.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Butte County Joint District?
390 students were enrolled in Butte County Joint District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Butte County Joint District?
Butte County Joint District is in Idaho, based in Butte County, with its district office in Arco. Its boundary covers about 2,355 sq mi.