ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
250 SOUTH WATER STREET
ARCO, ID 83213
186 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Arco Elementary School, located at 250 South Water Street in Arco, Idaho, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in the heart of the Lost River Valley, the school functions as a key component of the Butte County School District. It provides primary education to students in the region, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the needs of a small-town student population.

As the primary elementary facility for Arco and its surrounding areas, the school emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere where teachers and staff prioritize individualized student growth. The school is integrated into the local culture of the high-desert region, often leveraging its location to provide students with a sense of place within the broader context of Idaho’s history and geography. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, Arco Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper grades of the Butte County school system.
186
Total Students
13.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    162 (87.1%)
  • Hispanic
    21 (11.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (1.1%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.5%)
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: BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)527-8503
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 84
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 5
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 23
Grade 3 31
Grade 4 33
Grade 5 27
Grade 6 26
Gender Ratio