ARBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ARBON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT
4405 ARBON VALLEY HIGHWAY
ARBON, ID 83212
18 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Arbon Elementary School is a small, rural educational institution located in the remote Arbon Valley of southeastern Idaho. Situated at 4405 Arbon Valley Highway, the school serves as a vital community hub for families in this sparsely populated agricultural region. Due to its isolated location, the school typically operates with a very small student body, often utilizing multi-grade classrooms that provide a highly personalized learning environment.

Because of the school's size and geographic setting, it functions as a close-knit community center, often playing a central role in the social and civic life of the valley. Education at Arbon Elementary emphasizes the values of a traditional, small-town schooling experience, focusing on fundamental academic skills while fostering strong relationships between students, teachers, and local families. It remains a unique example of Idaho’s rural educational system, dedicated to providing accessible schooling despite the challenges of distance and terrain.
18
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    15 (83.3%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (11.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (5.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: ARBON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT
Phone: (208)335-2197
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 18
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.0
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 1
Gender Ratio