BASIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
101 NORTH ELK CREEK ROAD
IDAHO CITY, ID 83631
173 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Basin Elementary School is a public school located in the historic mountain town of Idaho City, Idaho. Serving the students of the Basin School District, the school acts as a vital educational hub for the local community. It is situated in a rural setting, which influences its close-knit atmosphere and its commitment to providing a supportive, personalized learning environment for children in the surrounding area.

As an elementary institution, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students, typically covering kindergarten through the primary grades. Because of its location in the Boise National Forest region, the school often benefits from a scenic environment and a culture that values community involvement. Basin Elementary emphasizes the development of essential skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to grow both academically and socially within their small-town educational setting.
173
Total Students
13.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    155 (89.6%)
  • Two or More
    8 (4.6%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (3.5%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.2%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.6%)
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: BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (208)392-6631
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 66
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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 17
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 25
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 21
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 27
Grade 6 24
Gender Ratio